Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellowwas an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and was one of the five Fireside Poets...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 February 1807
CityPortland, ME
CountryUnited States of America
truth lying moving
The nimble lie Is like the second-hand upon a clock; We see it fly; while the hour-hand of truth Seems to stand still, and yet it moves unseen, And wins, at last, for the clock will not strike Till it has reached the goal.
sweet white air
Sweet is the air with the budding haws, and the valley stretching for miles below Is white with blossoming cherry-trees, as if just covered with lighted snow.
wind play ships
And the wind plays on those great sonorous harps, the shrouds and masts of ships.
anchors feelings buoys
Feeling is deep and still; and the word that floats on the surface Is as the tossing buoy, that betrays where the anchor is hidden.
new-life and-love youth
What else remains for me? Youth, hope and love; To build a new life on a ruined life.
snakes enemy important
Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies.
enemy foe
None but yourself who are your greatest foe.
wise men grace
A coquette is a young lady of more beauty than sense, more accomplishments than learning, more charms not person than graces of mind, more admirers than friends, mole fools than wise men for attendants.
cities graves
Even cities have their graves!
christmas shepherds babe
Shepherds at the grange, Where the Babe was born, Sang with many a change, Christmas carols until morn.
men boston green
A solid man of Boston; A comfortable man with dividends, And the first salmon and the first green peas.
morning lying party
Bell, thou soundest merrily, When the bridal party To the church doth hie! Bell, thou soundest solemnly, When, on Sabbath morning, Fields deserted lie!
ambition cradle graves
Ambition's cradle oftenest is its grave
greatness men cities
Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.