• Longfellow On Loss

  • Jul 30 2024
  • Duración: 14 m
  • Podcast

  • Resumen

  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was one of the most influential and renowned poets of the 19th century in the United States. He was born on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine. He began his career as a professor of modern languages at Harvard and published his first book of poetry, "Voices of the Night," in 1839. His popularity grew rapidly with works such as "Evangeline" (1847), "The Song of Hiawatha" (1855), and "Paul Revere's Ride" (1860).

    Despite his professional success, Longfellow's personal life was marked by tragedy. His work often emphasized moral lessons and the virtues of kindness, compassion, and humility. Poems like "A Psalm of Life" encourage readers to live purposeful and morally upright lives, suggesting that faith and goodness are central to a meaningful existence.

    In this podcast episode, we'll look at one of Longfellow's iconic works and explore the themes of loss. The Poet had a admirable way of dealing with grief and cherishing what will never be lost..

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