American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is one of the greatest poets in American history. Born in Portland, Maine, He became professor of Modern Languages in Harvard University; wrote "Hyperion," a romance in prose, and a succession of poems as well as lyrics, among the former "Evangeline," "The Golden Legend," "Hiawatha," and "Miles Standish"
Poems are below...
Articles about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or articles that mention Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Here are a few random quotes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
See also: All Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions. Go to Quote / Comment
The rapture of pursuing is the prize the vanquished gain. Go to Quote / Comment
Let us, then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labour and to wait. Go to Quote / Comment
The adoration of his heart had been to her only as the perfume of a wild flower, which she had carelessly crushed with her foot in passing. Go to Quote / Comment
In ourselves are triumph and defeat. Go to Quote / Comment
Poetry Soup is the site where I post the majority of my work, I feel quite comfortable there. I adore the simplicity of the set-up, everyone's new posts on the same page making it easy to see everyone's new work.
Comment By: j.m.