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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Birth: 2-27-1807
Death: 3-24-1882
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world-famous personality by the time of his death in 1882." He was a traveler, a linguist, and a romantic who identified with the great traditions of European literature and thought."
"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, to Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow. "
"In 1822 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his older brother moved to Brunswick, Maine to start their sophomore year at Bowdoin College. They both graduated in 1825, in a class that included the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne."
In 1826 he took a 3 year trip through Europe. He married Mary Potter in 1829. She died from complications from a miscarriage in 1835. In 1836 he returned to Cambridge to teach, and his popularity as a poet continued to grow.
Some of the works he published include: "Poems on Slavery (1842), the anthology The Poets and Poetry of Europe (1845), Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (1847), the novel Kavanagh (1849), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), and Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863)."
In 1843 he married Frances Appleton, with whom he had six children.
Longfellow was friends with Charles Sumner, and Sumner mentions him in a letter to Francis from 1852.
Letter References
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 14,
1859
Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, October 10, 1860
Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, 1852
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Biography: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world-famous personality by the time of his death in 1882." He was a traveler, a linguist, and a romantic who identified with the great traditions of European literature and thought."
"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, to Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow. "
"In 1822 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his older brother moved to Brunswick, Maine to start their sophomore year at Bowdoin College. They both graduated in 1825, in a class that included the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne."
In 1826 he took a 3 year trip through Europe. He married Mary Potter in 1829. She died from complications from a miscarriage in 1835. In 1836 he returned to Cambridge to teach, and his popularity as a poet continued to grow.
Some of the works he published include: "Poems on Slavery (1842), the anthology The Poets and Poetry of Europe (1845), Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (1847), the novel Kavanagh (1849), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), and Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863)."
In 1843 he married Frances Appleton, with whom he had six children.
Longfellow was friends with Charles Sumner, and Sumner mentions him in a letter to Francis from 1852.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.hwlongfellow.org/life_youth.shtmlTitle of Webpage: Henry Wadsworth LongfellowWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, May 16, 2016 - 10:30Website's Last Modified Date: Monday, May 16, 2016 - 10:30
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Biography
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world-famous personality by the time of his death in 1882." He was a traveler, a linguist, and a romantic who identified with the great traditions of European literature and thought." "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, to Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow. " "In 1822 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his older brother moved to Brunswick, Maine to start their sophomore year at Bowdoin College. They both graduated in 1825, in a class that included the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne." In 1826 he took a 3 year trip through Europe. He married Mary Potter in 1829. She died from complications from a miscarriage in 1835. In 1836 he returned to Cambridge to teach, and his popularity as a poet continued to grow. Some of the works he published include: "Poems on Slavery (1842), the anthology The Poets and Poetry of Europe (1845), Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (1847), the novel Kavanagh (1849), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), and Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863)." In 1843 he married Frances Appleton, with whom he had six children. Longfellow was friends with Charles Sumner, and Sumner mentions him in a letter to Francis from 1852.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 14, 1859
Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, October 10, 1860
Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, 1852
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world-famous personality by the time of his death in 1882." He was a traveler, a linguist, and a romantic who identified with the great traditions of European literature and thought."
"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, to Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow. "
"In 1822 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his older brother moved to Brunswick, Maine to start their sophomore year at Bowdoin College. They both graduated in 1825, in a class that included the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne."
In 1826 he took a 3 year trip through Europe. He married Mary Potter in 1829. She died from complications from a miscarriage in 1835. In 1836 he returned to Cambridge to teach, and his popularity as a poet continued to grow.
Some of the works he published include: "Poems on Slavery (1842), the anthology The Poets and Poetry of Europe (1845), Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (1847), the novel Kavanagh (1849), The Song of Hiawatha (1855), The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), and Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863)."
In 1843 he married Frances Appleton, with whom he had six children.
Longfellow was friends with Charles Sumner, and Sumner mentions him in a letter to Francis from 1852.
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=641
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Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 10:30
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