Books with author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This collection of poems by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow includes some of his most memorable and popular verse. In "Evangeline", arguably his most famous work, we have the story of an Acadian girl who searches for her lost love Gabriel during the time of the Great Upheaval. "Evangeline and Other Selected Poems" is altogether a collection of thirty-nine poems including an abridged selection from "The Song of Hiawatha".

Return to the shores of Gitche Gumee and sing the Song of Hiawatha. "Out of childhood into manhood Now had grown my Hiawatha, Skilled in all the craft of hunters, Learned in all the lore of old men, In all youthful sports and pastimes, In all manly arts and labors. Swift of foot was Hiawatha; He could shoot an arrow from him, And run forward with such fleetness, That the arrow fell behind him! Strong of arm was Hiawatha; He could shoot ten arrows upward, Shoot them with such strength and swiftness, That the tenth had left the bow-string Ere the first to earth had fallen!"--Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the most popular poet in America in the latter half of the 19th Century, known and beloved for his lyrical, epic poems, often involving legends and myths. In 1908 many of his most popular poems were collected in The Children's Own Longfellow, including such classics as Paul Revere's Ride, Evangeline, The Wreck of the Hesperus, and The Song of Hiawatha. Generations of American schoolchildren grew up memorizing and reciting Longfellow's rhythmic, musical stanzas. This new edition brings the complete classic back into print for a new generation of readers. Now you can share the best, most accessible, most memorable works of one of America's most important and beloved writers.

Do you enjoy classic literature in easy-to-carry paperback? Then you'll love Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow! Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem with dactylic hexameter. Perhaps you read Evangeline in school as a youth or maybe this is your first time reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's masterpiece or maybe you're a teacher buying the book for your children's literature class. Either way, enjoy Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline book today!

This classic book is eight of the most popular of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s children’s poems. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a seminal American poet and member of the Fireside Poets. He was a prolific writer of poetry, and became known as “the children’s poet” due to his popularity amongst children. This volume is perfect for introducing children to poetry, and would make for a fantastic addition to any family collection. Contents include: “Henry Wadsworth Longfellow”, “The Wreck of the Hesperus”, “The Village Blacksmith”, “Evangeline”, “The Song of Hiawatha”, “Hiawatha’s Sailing”, “Hiawatha’s Fishing”, “The Building of a Ship”, “The Castle-Builder”, “Paul Revere’s Ride”, etc. We are republishing this classic volume in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1908.

Initially conceived by Longfellow after reading the works of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, "The Song of Hiawatha" is an epic poem based on the legends of the Ojibway Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The beautiful descriptions of this part of the United States are intertwined with the story of the Native American Hiawatha. From his youth to his marriage, from his daily existence of gathering food to his participation in the traditions of his people, Longfellow weaves a tale of impressive scope in this lyric work. Ultimately, this poem tells the story of the American Indian, including his habitual life, fight for survival, and gradual disappearance at the arrival of white men.