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
sunset oil clouds
Nature paints not; In oils, but frescoes the great dome of heaven; With sunsets, and the lovely forms of clouds; And flying vapors.
beach ocean marine
My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea
men judging prison
Make not thyself the judge of any man.
success years apples
That tree is very old, but I never saw prettier blossoms on it than it now bears. That tree grows new wood each year. Like that apple tree, I try to grow a new little wood each year.
song strong hate
For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
flames broken smoking
The smoking flax before it burst to flame Was quenched by death, and broken the bruised reed.
wall fall eagles
.... Anon from the castle walls The crescent banner falls, And the crowd beholds instead, Like a portent in the sky, Iskander's banner fly, The Black Eagle with double head. And shouts ascend on high .....'' Long live Scanderbeg.
strong youth life-time
Youth comes but once a life time. Perhaps, but it remains strong in many for their entire lives.
strong men hands
Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands.
rivers hands environmental
So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest.
sky cities rivers
White swan of cities slumbering in thy nest . . . White phantom city, whose untrodden streets Are rivers, and whose pavements are the shifting Shadows of the palaces and strips of sky.
thinking deeds needs
Thinking the deed, and not the creed, Would help us in our utmost need.
morning air golden
The morning pouring everywhere, its golden glory on the air.
stars wind clouds
Through woods and mountain passes The winds, like anthems, roll.