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Learn about the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his biography, poems, and critical reception. Discover his most famous works and their themes and style.

Longfellow's 'The Builders' takes a while for many of us to comprehend but it is a poem that remains with us even as we try and interpret the seemingly abstruse message. It is a fascinating poem that uses the metaphor of the builders and their tools to deliver a powerful and inspirational message. It proffers a way of life that is significant ...

Life is unpredictable; we are here today and come tomorrow will be gone forever. However, despite the fickle nature of our existence, we must strive to be the best we can be and face all the difficulties life throws at us head-on. A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow What The Heart Of The Young Man Said To The Psalmist. Read by: Tom O ...

A dramatic reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride” with subtitles and sound effects. The full text of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem is included. Perfect to use as a read aloud or as audio support for students! Teachers: Click the links below to get teaching materials you can use with this video. “Paul Revere’s Ride” Printable ...

This video features the classic poem 'A Psalm of Life' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This popular poem is considered one of the most inspirational poems of all time. It was written by Longfellow after his first wife sadly passed away. In this poem, the author asserts that life is true and real and that death is not the ultimate goal of life ...

This poem was written by Henry Wadworth Longfellow, where he tells the stroy of Paul Revere (a prominent figure in American History) who rides through the night in order to warn everybody of the approaching British soldiers. Through this poem patriotism bravery and a sense of history was shown and remembered through Longfellow's retelling of ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a powerful figure in nineteenth-century American culture. Born in Portland, Maine in 1807, he rose to national literary prominence by the 1850s and world-famous person by the time he died in 1882. He was an explorer, linguist, and romantic who identified with Europe's great literature and philosophical traditions ...

Poetry reading of The Arrow and the Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Find more poetry you'll love by subscribing to Jordan Harling Reads - https://goo.gl/HStr19 ----------------------------------------------- I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight ...

We put together "The Village Blacksmith" Poem video as an accompaniment to the poem written by Henry W. Longfellow. (This poem is public domain). The Village Blacksmith poem has long been an inspiration to many. We hope that we are able to do justice to the village smithy poem. Of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poems, this is one of our ...

As darkness descends, it evocates the burdens of the past. Cornered, the soul looks for an escape. What else can then bring contentment to a gloomy heart but poetic verses? Verses that pierce through the pain, shedding the worries of the day. The Day is Done by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Read by: Tom O' Bedlam The day is done, and the darkness ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published "Paul Revere's Ride" in the "Tales of Wayside Inn" in 1863. The poem is a classic that made Paul Revere's "midnight ride" an object of great attention and American folklore. Paul Revere rode from Boston to Charlestown to Medford to Lexington. In real life, he was captured before arriving in Concord ...

A Psalm of Life Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27th February, 1807 - 24th March, 1882) was an American poet and educator. 'A Psalm of Life' first published anonymously in 1838 before being included in Voices of the Night, in 1839.

A longer video and narration of a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is a beautiful poem which perfectly reflects the coming summer and the early Spring rain. Another test for me with a longer reading this time, and one I very much enjoyed.

Dramatic reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's classic poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by cdavid cottrill. History Website: https://sites.google.com/site/gehistorytour/ Blog Site: http://paulreveresrideof1776.blogspot.com/ Google Earth Content Piece: http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&q=Paul+Revere

Heres a virtual movie of the great American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reading his best known patriotic poem "Paul Revere's Ride"."Paul Revere's Ride" (1860) is a poem by an American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that commemorates the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775.Paul Revere (January 1, 1735 [O.S. December 21 ...

#windmill #henrywadsworthlongfello Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — often shortened simply to H.W. Longfellow — was well-known during his lifetime for poems that were both lyrical and legendary in the content; his work, The Windmill, is an interesting example of a poem that is almost both things. The emotional and personal story told in the ...

Read by Tom O'bedlam Music by Whitesands Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and writer who was revered for his lyric poetry, which often presented stories of mythology and legend. He became one of the most popular American poets of his day and had much success overseas.

A Psalm Of Life -- A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. About the poet -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 -- 1882) was an American poet, educator and linguist. He was born in Portland, Maine, United States. He was one of the five Fireside Poets also known as household or schoolroom poets. The great versatility in his poetic work is clearly ...

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I love Longfellow's poem about Paul Revere's midnight ride but also know the historical facts. Longfellow was wise to alter facts for the sake of making the ride more memorable and enchanting--after all, the poem was instantly famous, which is proof that the poet knew what he was doing. A bit of "poetic license" pays off. If Longfellow had ...

The Children's Hour by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day's occupations, That is known as the Children's Hour. I hear in the chamber above me The patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet. From my study I see in ...

Read by Shane Morris - A poem for anyone going through a rough time right now. #poem #sad #inspirational

An excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's My Lost Youth. It tends to take you down to the memory lane into your very own version of Portland, reminiscing about the things which always seem just like yesterday yet too far away. While memories do tend to rekindle the past, the past nonetheless remains dead. My Lost Youth BY HENRY WADSWORTH ...

This poem was first published in 1838 in Knickerbocker Magazine. Knickerbockers were the short trousers than boys wore: hence "knickerbocker glory" for a confection of ice-cream, fruit, syrup etc. Let me recount a story that Frank Muir told impromptu about 35 years ago in a radio show called "My Word" to explain a well known saying. "There was ...

A Psalm of Life By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow What The Heart Of The Young Man Said To The Psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of ...

You'd be hard hearted if you didn't find this charming. Longfellow doesn't get much respect but at his best he was wonderful.

Dive into the inspiring true story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “America’s Poet,” and discover the heartfelt events that led to his beloved Christmas carol, 'I Heard the Bells.' 🔔 This holiday season, experience a moving tale of profound love, resilience in the face of loss, and the power of faith. Don't miss it—stream 'I Heard the ...

"Paul Revere's Ride" (1860) commemorates the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. The poem is spoken by the landlord of the Wayside Inn and tells a partly fictionalized story of Paul Revere. Revere tells a friend to prepare signal lanterns in the Old North Church to inform him if the British will attack by land or sea. He ...

The Children's Hour - A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. About the poem - "The Children's Hour" is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in the September 1860 edition of The Atlantic Monthly. The poem describes the poet's idyllic family life with his own three daughters, Alice, Edith, and Anne Allegra. About the ...

Enjoy a reading of Paul Revere's Ride, the famous American poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

"The Village Blacksmith" was first published in 1840. This blacksmith here is a role model since he balances his job with the role he plays with his family and wider community. He is hard-working and physically impressive--"mighty." What he does with perserveance at his sweaty job seems to be a metaphor for life itself ("the forge of life ...

An introduction to Longfellow's life and career. The first lecture in a series of videos about my new book, The Heroines of Henry Longfellow. For hardback and ebook, see: https://www.amazon.com/Heroines-Henry-Longfellow-Domestic-Defiant/dp/1666913065/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M54KTJLMBI7T&keywords=Timothy+bartel&qid=1662481732&sprefix=timothy+bartel,aps ...

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The Rainy Day by Longfellow (GLORIOUS RAIN POEM) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Rainy Day” uses the themes of nature, emotion, depression, youth and grief to show how much our life experiences affect us and how though we face multiple struggles in life we can overcome them. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the most popular American poet of the ...

"The Day is Done" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a powerful and emotional poem. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a powerful figure in nineteenth-century American culture. Born in Portland, Maine in 1807, he rose to national literary prominence by the 1850s, world-famous when he died in 1882. He was an explorer, linguist, and romantic who ...

The Arrow and the Song poem Explanation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The main idea that the poet tries to convey is that words as sharp as an arrow can quickly cause harm to a person's feelings, but soft and gently spoken thoughts which resemble a song can quickly gladden the heart of a depressed person. #kwickpoetryknowledge

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride

Today Topic: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Quotes from America's Beloved Poet || Inspiration from the Past "Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most beloved poets. This video collection showcases his most inspiring quotes, exploring themes of: Life's purpose and meaning Love and relationships ...

The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior! His brow was sad; his eye beneath, Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior! In happy homes he saw the light Of ...

The Arrow and the Song poem Summary by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The poet begins by saying that he had shot an arrow into the air. He knew that it had fallen somewhere on the surface of the earth. However, he was unable to locate the exact place where the arrow had fallen. The reason was that the arrow had passed swiftly. The poet’s eyes ...

#thearrowandthesong, #poem The Arrow and the Song By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For who has sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the ...

This is a reading and analysis of the poem Excelsior by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Analysis derived from wikipedia.

The Day Is Done by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | A Soothing Night Poem | Inspiring Powerful Life Poetry | The Art That Whispers In this poem, the speaker longs for comfort as night falls and a feeling of melancholy sets in. A call for simple, heartfelt verses to ease the restless soul echoes throughout. Let the gentle beauty of poetry bring ...

The famous expression “ships that pass in the night” is used for two people who meet briefly, develop intense feelings, yet never see each other again. They are like two ships that greet each other with flashing lights and sail off into the night. It comes from a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, “The Theologian’s Tale” from Tales of a ...

Hello and Welcome to this Beaming Notes Presentation of the Analysis of A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Voice-Over and Narration : Anushree Sen ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CRITICAL ANALYSIS: ---------------------------------- A psalm is a sacred song or a hymn. H.W. Longfellow has indeed penned this poem ...

On "the 18th of April of '75" Mr Revere (and some others) rode into the history books. Here's one recorded in 2019. For full length audiobooks, subscribe to my Youtube here: https://youtu.be/72whTvwlg1g To support the podcast and support ad-free listening, check out my Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCulturedBumpkin?redirect=true

A message from BlueMoon Inspiration Thanks for coming to this channel. The aim is to bring each word to life for you, through unique and original content creation. For the best listening experience, it is recommended to use ear/headphones. I sincerely hope that these videos give you inspiration and motivation. Introduction "A Psalm of Life" is ...

Recitation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride", at Stratford Town Council meeting, Baldwin Center, April 7, 2025. "William Samuel Johnson" performing the recitation.