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
heart heaven poverty
The poor too often turn away unheard, From hearts that shut against them with a sound That will be heard in heaven.
heart men friendly
The true poet is a friendly man. He takes to his arms even cold and inanimate things, and rejoices in his heart.
growth may pleasure
Our pleasures and our discontents, Are rounds by which we may ascend.
marriage men world
The men that women marry, And why they marry them, will always be A marvel and a mystery to the world.
learning fire brain
As turning the logs will make a dull fire burn, so change of studies a dull brain.
life life-is divine
Life is the gift of God, and is divine.
kings children night
Men are four; He who knows and knows not that he knows. He is asleep; wake him. He who knows not and knows not that he knows not. He is a fool; shun him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not. He is a child; teach him. He who knows and knows that he knows. He is a king; follow him. The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night.
evil goodness
Evil is only good perverted.
dark clouds storm
I love the season well When forest glades are teeming with bright forms, Nor dark and many-folded clouds foretell The coming of storms.
sweet heart autumn
Sweet April! many a thought Is wedded unto thee, as hearts are wed; Nor shall they fail, till, to its autumn brought, Life's golden fruit is shed.
lying ambition light
I see, but cannot reach, the height That lies forever in the light.
accidents
Nothing is or can be accidental with God.
laying-down firsts facts
At first laying down, as a fact fundamental, That nothing with God can be accidental.
morning nature bird
'Tis always morning somewhere, and aboveThe awakening continents, from shore to shore,Somewhere the birds are singing evermore.