The Light of Stars
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow often wrote about deeply personal, emotional, and spiritual topics that set his poetry apart from many of
The Meeting
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s ‘The Meeting’ is a poem that reflects upon the nature of aging and of memory both.
The Poet and His Songs
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poet and His Songs’ written by H. W. Longfellow is both inspirational and introspective, as this poem examines what it is that motivates a poet to write.
The Rainy Day
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In ‘The Rainy Day’ Longfellow delves into themes of nature, emotion, and depression. While the tone and mood are gloomy
The Slave in the Dismal Swamp
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘The Slave in the Dismal Swamp’ by H. W. Longfellow is written during a chaotic period in an attempt to garner support for the abolitionist cause.
The Slave Singing at Midnight
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘The Slave Singing at Midnight’ was published in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetry collection “Poems on Slavery”. This poem depicts a slave’s mental state grappled by the agony of captivity.
The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls’ is one of Longfellow’s most popular short poems. This piece, just like those that
The Windmill
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — often shortened simply to H.W. Longfellow — was well-known during his lifetime for poems that were
The Witnesses
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in a time of significant upheaval in the United States. During his lifetime, he witnessed the
To the River Charles
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘To the River Charles’ is a beautiful poem written by one of the famous poets of American literature, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. For many reasons, it was close to the poet’s heart.