Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (M)

b. 27 February 1807. d. 24 March 1882. Nationality: American.
Poet, editor, translator, and professor of modern languages. Born in Portland, Maine. Educated at Bowdoin College. Author of “Paul Revere’s Ride” from *Tales of a Wayside Inn* (1863) and the translation of Dante’s *Divine Comedy* (1865-67). Married twice, Mary Storer Potter in 1831 and Fanny Appleton in 1843. Biographical information: *ANB*. (CC, SP)

Poems associated with this person

Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Footsteps of Angels 1844-03-30 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 5416
A Psalm of Life. What the heart of the young man said to the psalmist 1845-12-06 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 5849
Maidenhood 1849-02-17 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 6006
The Fire of Drift-Wood 1850-03-23 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 6064
The Two Locks of Hair 1854-11-11 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Translator 6249
The Light of the Stars 1854-11-11 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 6261
The Kalif of Baldacca 1864-06 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14284
Palingenesis 1864-07 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14288
Killed at the Ford 1866-04-14 Once a Week Poet 13426
Daylight and Moonlight 1886-05 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14986