Sortable list of all henry wadsworth longfellow poems in our database. Typically, he would carefully consider the subject of his. Henry wadsworth longfellow was known as a fireside poet because his poems were read by the fire as a means of entertainment. Boston houghton, osgood and company and houghton mifflin company, 18791883 the wadsworth family copy, signed by henry w. Longfellow was america s first professor of comparative literature. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine, on february 27, 1807, into an established new england family. Learn about how he created american history through the use of musical.
This volume includes much of longfellows work as a translatorfrom swedish, danish, anglosaxon, german, spanish, french, and italian from dante. It contains longfellows best works 18071882, ed in the year 2000, by the literary classics of the united states. This selection includes generous samplings from his longer worksevangeline, the. Once upon iceland s solitary strand keramos and other poems a book of sonnets. New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow academy of american poets. The song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged.
Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and bestloved american poets of the 19th century. Longfellow began publishing his poetry in 1839, including the collection voices of the night, his debut book of poetry. This selection includes generous samplings from his longer worksevangeline, the courtship of miles standish, and hiawathaas well as his shorter lyrics and less familiar narrative poems. First edition, first printing, of longfellow s dramatic poem, inscribed in the year of publication. See more ideas about henry wadsworth longfellow, american poets and longfellow poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth 18071882, great american poet, often referred to as the children s poet was born on the 27th of february 1807, in portland, maine. In this little book of poems he has spoken with feeling. Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, a psalm of life, the song of hiawatha, evangeline, and christmas bells. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england longfellow was born in portland, maine, which was then still part of massachusetts. Short poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Antique 1883 book longfellow s poems excellent condition binding intact no page folds illustrations intact. Henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline.
Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth 18071882, great american poet, often referred to as the childrens poet was born on the 27th of february 1807, in portland, maine. The few collectors of longfellow today want the original editions published in boston in the mid 19th century. Much of longfellows work is categorized as lyric poetry, but he experimented with many forms, including hexameter and free verse. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry. Buy a cheap copy of selected poems book by henry wadsworth longfellow. A list of poems by henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history, mythology, and legend that were popular and widely translated, making him the most famous american of his day. I agree with poe that longfellows 44line proem at the beginning of his 144 page book of poems entitled waif is remarkable for the grace of its meter and the naturalness of its style. I stood on the bridge at midnight, the belfry of bruges and other poems. Antique 1883 book longfellows poems excellent condition binding intact no page folds illustrations intact. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow book. Longfellow s grandfather was actually paul revere s commander on the penobscot expedition in 1779. Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow. His ancestor, william longfellow, had immigrated to newbury, massachusetts, in 1676, from. Longfellow was americas first professor of comparative literature.
Still, your volume is a nice piece of publishing memorabilia and americana, but i wouldnt try to use it for a downpayment on a rolls or diamond watch. His ancestor, william longfellow, had immigrated to newbury, massachusetts, in 1676, from yorkshire, england. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet. This volume includes much of longfellow s work as a translatorfrom swedish, danish, anglosaxon, german, spanish, french, and italian from dante. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle edition by longfellow, henry wadsworth. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow isbn 9780554401058 9780554401058. Henry wadsworth longfellow poetry collection from famous poets and poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems, quotations and biography on henry wadsworth longfellow poet page. Longfellow, henry wadsworth searchable sea literature. Most poems in the book had appeared earlier in grahams magazine, which had paid both longfellow and bryant the unprecedented sum of 50 dollars a poem, and had reappeared in an illustrated edition of longfellows poems published earlier that year by carey and hart in philadelphia. Longfellows complete poems by longfellow henry wadsworth. Goodfirst appearance in book form of the bridge and other poems.
Longfellows poems i n the following list the poems are set down under date of the years in which they were composed. He achieved a level of national and international prominence previously unequaled in the literary history of the united states and is one of the few american writers honored in the poets corner of westminster abbeyin fact, he is believed to be the first as his bust was installed. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Biographical sketch by nathan haskell dole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read all poems of henry wadsworth longfellow and infos about henry wadsworth longfellow. The sentimental appealing to the emotions poems of the american writer henry wadsworth longfellow made him an extremely popular author at home and in other countries in the nineteenth century. Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A selection of essays rounds out of the volume and provides testimony of longfellows concern with creating an american national literature. The harvest moon by henry wadsworth longfellow poems. Longfellows most sustained use of the sea in narrative poetry appears in the musicians tale. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. Ballads and other poems was published shortly thereafter in 1841 45 and included the village blacksmith and the wreck of the hesperus, which were instantly popular. Birds of passage, flowerdeluce, book of sonnets, masque of pandora and other poems, keramos, ultima thule and in the harbor henry wadsworth longfellow.
It was commented in this other reading that henry in his day was america s most read and beloved poet and eventually supported himself on his poetry. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle. Unfollow longfellow book poems to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Torrent of light and river of the air, masque of pandora and other poems. When the date of composition is undetermined, the poem, marked by an asterisk, is placed against the year of its publication. The bulk of voices of the night, longfellow s debut book of poetry, was translations though he also included 9 new original poems and 7 poems that he had written as a teenager. This book is a fine collectible with a protective casing with gold edging and print which reads. The bulk of voices of the night, longfellow s debut book of poetry, was translations though he also included nine original poems and seven poems he had written as a teenager. Am i a king, that i should call my own ultima thule poems 1880. From the author 1851, with an accompanying autograph signed letter by longfellow mounted on card thanking the recipient for sending an article on bayou teche, a river in louisiana where the reallife acadians who were the subject of longfellow. Much of longfellow s work is categorized as lyric poetry, but he experimented with many forms, including hexameter and free verse.
Henry wadsworth longfellow, famous poet family friend poems. Longfellow books is a fiercely independent community bookstore located in downtown portland, maine. Longfellow with biography notes and index by longfellow, henry w. Art is long, and time is fleeting as he saith indeed. Henry wadsworth longfellow books list of books by author henry. Longfellow used dialogue as a narrative device in sea poems of his final years, maiden and weathercock 1880 and the city and the sea 1882. A lot of his poems seemed to being telling a story, which to me is practically always exciting and intriguing a little note of my own. Academy of american poets, 75 maiden lane, suite 901. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine, on february 27. Hither across the plains, keramos and other poems a book of sonnets. Selected poems by henry wadsworth longfellow, paperback. Henry wadsworth longfellow has been a beloved poet of mine since grade school. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography life, family, story.
See all books authored by henry wadsworth longfellow, including the. This selection includes generous samplings from his longer worksevangeline, the courtship of miles standish, and. While this is based on a historical event, there are some fictional aspects. What is the value of a first edition book by longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history, mythology, and legend that were popular and widely translated, making him the most famous american of his day. Below youll find a variety of shorter poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow. Find all books by henry wadsworth longfellow and compare prices. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow.
The bulk of voices of the night, longfellows debut book of poetry, was translations though he also included 9 new original poems and 7 poems that he had written as a teenager. Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and. Longfellow is worth a revival and this book goes a long way. Henry wadsworth longfellow pennys poetry pages wiki. Longfellows grandfather was actually paul reveres commander on the penobscot expedition in. In 1839 he published hyperion, a book of travel writings discussin. Ballads and other poems was published shortly thereafter in 1841 and included the village blacksmith and the wreck of the hesperus, which were instantly popular.
Ballads and other poems was published shortly thereafter in 1841 and included the village blacksmith and the wreck of the hesperus, which were instantly. Bookstores probably wouldnt be interested because it is a difficult book to move. The saga of king olaf in the first volume of tales of a wayside inn 1863. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and first editions at. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. There are 228 longfellow poem book for sale on etsy.
Henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul revere s ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Buy the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow volume 3. More editions of the song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was an american poet whose works include paul revere s ride, a psalm of life, the song of hiawatha, evangeline, and christmas bells. Complete in one volume classic reprint by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The various ebooks, short stories and poems we offer are presented free of charge with absolutely no advertising as a public service from internet accuracy project. After resigning from teaching in 1854, longfellow was able to put all his energies into writing. Henry wadsworth longfellow was inspired to write this poem after visiting old north church, where the lanterns were held that night in 1775. Especially happy are we to be able to count one of mr. Longfellows poems were all exciting and intriguing.
The bulk of voices of the night, longfellows debut book of poetry, was translations though he also included nine original poems and seven poems he had written as a teenager. To see all available titles by other authors, drop by our index of free books alphabetized by. Longfellows poems on slavery longfellow house washingtons. The most common longfellow poem book material is brass. First edition, first printing, of longfellows dramatic poem, inscribed in the year of publication. His published poetry shows great versatility, using anapestic and trochaic forms, blank verse, heroic couplets, ballads, and sonnets. It was commented in this other reading that henry in his day was americas most read and beloved poet and eventually supported himself on his poetry. Mcclatchy 19452018 was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. Longfellows genius and celebrity among those friends of universal liberty, who are willing to speak their word in its behalf.
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