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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Keyword: henry longfellow Matches Found: 430 A BALLAD OF THE FRENCH FLEET; OCTOBER, 1746, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A fleet with flags arrayed Last Line: With thine horses through the sea! Subject(s): Boston; French & Indian Wars; Navy - France; French Navy A DAY OF SUNSHINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O gift of god! O perfect day Last Line: Blithe as the air is, and as free? A DUTCH PICTURE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Simon danz has come home again Last Line: And sell him in algiers. Subject(s): Pirates; Piracy; Buccaneers A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the place. Stand still, my steed Last Line: Shines on a distant field. Subject(s): Brookline, Massachusetts A NAMELESS GRAVE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A soldier of the union mustered out' Last Line: And I can give thee nothing in return. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History A PSALM OF LIFE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me not, in mournful numbers Last Line: Learn to labor and to wait. Subject(s): Carpe Diem; Religion; Theology A SHADOW; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I said unto myself, if I were dead, / what would befall these children? Last Line: They will find hope and strength as we have done. A SUMMER DAY BY THE SEA; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sun is set; and in his latest beams Last Line: To some the landmark of a new domain. A WRAITH IN THE MIST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the little green isle of inchkenneth Last Line: He would wall himself round with a fort. AFTERMATH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the summer fields are mown Last Line: In the silence and the gloom. AFTERNOON IN FEBRUARY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is ending Last Line: Like a funeral bell. AH! WHEN THE INFINITE BURDEN OF LIFE DESCENDETH UPON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AH, ME! HOW DARK THE DISCIPLINE OF PAIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AJAX, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The prayer of ajax was for light ALL COMMON THINGS, EACH DAY'S EVENTS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AMALFI, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet the memory is to me Last Line: In the land beyond the sea. Subject(s): Italy; Italians AMERICA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Subject(s): Religion AND IN HASTE THE REFLUENT OCEAN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sea APRIL [DAY], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the warm sun, that brings Last Line: Life's golden fruit is shed. Subject(s): April; Holidays; Trees ARE THERE NONE TO DIE FOR ISRAEL?, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AS I LOOK ON YOU / MY HEART GROWS LIGHTER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AS THE BIRDS COME TO THE SPRING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the birds come to the spring, Last Line: To the vast unknown AUF WIEDERSEHEN, SELECTION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It were a double grief, if the true-hearted Last Line: Until we meet again! Subject(s): Death; Immortality; Dead, The AUTUMN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With what a glory comes and goes the year! Last Line: To his long resting-place without a tear. Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall AUTUMN WITHIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is autumn; not without Last Line: Comes no murmur from the mill. Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord Last Line: While god is marching on Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BATTLE OF OUR LIFE IS BRIEF, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BE NOBLE IN EVERY THOUGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BECALMED, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Becalmed upon the sea of thought Last Line: Its motion and its mystery! BELISARIUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am poor and old and blind Last Line: Am belisarius! Subject(s): Belisarius (505-565); Constantinople; Generals; Istambul; Byzantium BIRDS OF PASSAGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black shadows fall / from the lindens tall Last Line: With the murmuring sound of rhyme. BLIND BARTIMAEUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blind bartimaeus at the gates Last Line: "thy faith from blindness gives release!" Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Bible; Blindness; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Religion; Visually Handicapped; Theology BOSTON; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: St. Botolph's town! Hither across the plains Last Line: That lies concentred in a single word. Subject(s): Boston BURIAL OF THE MINNISINK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On sunny slope and beechen swell Last Line: The rider grasps his steed again. Subject(s): Funerals; Burials CADENABBIA; LAKE OF COMO, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No sound of wheels or hoof-beat breaks Last Line: And be as if thou hadst not been. Subject(s): Lake Como, Italy CARILLON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the ancient town of bruges Last Line: Of that quaint old flemish city. Subject(s): Bruges, Belgium CASTLES IN SPAIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How much of my young heart, o spain Last Line: Into this little mist of rhyme! CATAWBA WINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This song of mine / is a song of the vine Last Line: On the banks of the beautiful river. Subject(s): Grapes CHANGED, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the outskirts of the town Last Line: Not the tides that used to run. Subject(s): Portland, Maine CHARLES SUMNER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Garlands upon his grave Last Line: Upon the paths of men. Subject(s): United States - History CHAUCER; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An old man in a lodge within a park Last Line: Rise odors of ploughed field or flowery mead. Variant Title(s): Chaucer Subject(s): Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342-1400) CHILDREN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come to me, o ye children! / for I hear you at your play Last Line: And all the rest are dead. Subject(s): Children; Childhood CHIMES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet chimes! That in the loneliness of night Last Line: On the great sea beneath a sinking keel. Subject(s): Bells CHRISTMAS BELLS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the bells on christmas day Last Line: "with peace on earth, good will to men." Variant Title(s): The Chant Sublime;the Unbroken Song;peace On Earth Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Religion CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 1. THE DIVINE TRAGEDY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why dost thou bear me aloft Last Line: Who preaches otherwise than this, %betrays his master with a kiss CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 2. THE GOLDEN LEGEND, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hasten! Hasten! %o ye spirits Last Line: And labors for some good %by us not understood Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 3. THE NEW ENGLAND TAGEDIES: SAINT JOHN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ages come and go, / the centuries pass as years Last Line: But he that doeth the will! Variant Title(s): Finale: Saint John;finale Of Christus CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 3. THE NEW ENGLAND TRAGEDIES: JOHN ENDICOTT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To-night we strive to read, as we may best Last Line: Courageous heart! Forever rest in peace Variant Title(s): Christus: 3. The New England Tragedies: John Endicot Subject(s): Endicott, John (1588-1655); Social Protest CHRISTUS; A MYSTERY: 3. THE NEW ENGLAND TRAGEDIES: MARTIN LUTHER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our god, a tower of strength is he Last Line: And choral chant of victory Subject(s): Luther, Martin (1483-1546) CHRYASOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Just above yon sandy bar Last Line: That, entranced, I gaze on nightly! COME BACK! YE FRIENDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot sleep! My fevered brain Subject(s): Friendship COPLAS DE MANRIQUE, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To one alone my thoughts arise Subject(s): Jesus Christ COUPLET: FEBRUARY 24, 1847, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In hexameter sings serenely a harvard professor Last Line: In pentameter him damns censorious poe CURFEW, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Solemnly, mournfully / dealing its dole Last Line: Reign over all. Subject(s): Curfew DAYBREAK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A wind came up out of the sea Last Line: "and said, ""not yet! In quiet lie." Subject(s): Dawn; Nature; Sunrise DAYLIGHT AND MOONLIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In broad daylight, and at noon Last Line: All its grace and mystery. Subject(s): Moon DECORATION DAY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep comrades, sleep and rest Last Line: The memory shall be ours. Subject(s): Holidays; Memorial Day; Declaration Day DELIA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet as the tender fragrance that survives Last Line: Hath come to thee. Sleep, darling; it is best. DISASTERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Disasters come not singly DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 1, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oft have I seen at some cathedral door Last Line: While the eternal ages watch and wait. Variant Title(s): With The Ages Subject(s): Catholics; Roman Catholics; Catholicism DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 2, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How strange the sculptures that adorn these towers! Last Line: This medieval miracle of song! DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 3, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I enter, and I see thee in the gloom Last Line: "as scarlet be,"" and ends with ""as the snow." DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 4, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With snow white veil and garments as of flame Last Line: That perfect pardon which is perfect peace. DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 5, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I lift mine eyes, and all the windows blaze Last Line: Proclaim the elevation of the host! DIVINA COMMEDIA (INTRODUCTORY POEMS): 6, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O star of morning and of liberty! Last Line: And many are amazed and many doubt. DO THY DUTY, THAT IS BEST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography DRINKING SONG; INSCRIPTION FOR AN ANTIQUE PITCHER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, old friend! Sit down and listen! Last Line: In the head of old silenus! Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine EARTH, WITH HER THOUSAND VOICES, PRAISES GOD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When first, in ancient time, from jubal's ELEGIAC VERSE, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ELEGIAC VERSE: BARD IN IONIAN ISLANDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Peradventure of old, some bard in ionian islands Last Line: Falls; and in refluent rhythm back the pentameter flows? ELIOT'S OAK; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou ancient oak! Whose myriad leaves are loud Last Line: And is forgotten, save by thee alone. Subject(s): Natick, Massachusetts; Oak Trees ENCELADUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under mount etna he lies, / it is slumber, it is not death Last Line: "enceladus, arise!" ENDYMION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rising moon has hid the stars Last Line: "where hast thou stayed so long?" Subject(s): Endymion EPIMETHEUS; OR THE POET'S AFTERTHOUGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Have I dreamed? Or was it real Last Line: Let us turn and wander thither! ETERNAL WORD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the beginning was the word Subject(s): Jesus Christ EVANGELINE; A TALE OF ACADIE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks Last Line: Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest. Subject(s): Acadia; Love; Mothers; Social Protest; United States - History EXCELSIOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shades of night were falling fast Last Line: Excelsior! Subject(s): Life; Saint Bernard (mountain), Switzerland EXILE OF THE ACADIANS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So passed the mroning away. And lo! With a summons FATA MORGANA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O sweet illusions of song, / that tempt me everywhere Last Line: For the vision to reappear. FLOWER-DE-LUCE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful lily, dwelling by still rivers Last Line: The world more fair and sweet. Subject(s): Flowers; Lilies FLOWERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spake full well, in language quaint and olden Last Line: Emblems of the bright and better land. Subject(s): Flowers FOE WITHIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Religion FOLLOW ME, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And him evermore I beheld Last Line: From the centuries that are gone, %to the centuries that shall be Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Religion FOOTSTEPS OF ANGELS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the hours of day are numbered Last Line: Such as these have lived and died! Subject(s): Consolation; Mourning; Bereavement FOR THE STRUCTURE THAT WE RAISE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography FOUR BY THE CLOCK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Four by the clock! And yet not day Last Line: Is the only sound that comes to me FRAGMENT: DECEMBER 18, 1847, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Soft through the silent air descend the feathery snow-flakes Last Line: Weareth the leaden hue seen in the eyes of the blind. FRANCISCO DE MEDRANO, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography GASPAR BECERRA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By his evening fire the artist Last Line: Shape from that thy work of art. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Becerra, Gaspar GILES COREY OF THE SALEM FARMS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here's monk's-hood, that breeds fever in the blood Last Line: Hereafter will be counted as a martyr! Variant Title(s): Christus: 3. The New England Tragedies: Giles Corey Subject(s): Corey, Giles; Salem, Massachusetts; Witchcraft & Witches GILES COREY OF THE SALEM FARMS: PROLOGUE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Delusions of the days that once have been Last Line: Of sabbath bells, a witch was burned or drowned. Variant Title(s): Christus: 3. The New England Tragedies: Giles Corey: Prologue Subject(s): Corey, Giles; Salem, Massachusetts; Witchcraft & Witches GLOTTO'S TOWER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How many lives, made beautiful and sweet Last Line: But wanting still the glory of the spire. Subject(s): Architecture & Architects; Florence, Italy GOD'S ACRE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I like that ancient saxon phrase which calls Last Line: This is the place where human harvests grow! Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Graveyards; Dead, The HANGING OF THE CRANE, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography HAROUN AL RASCHID, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day, haroun al raschid read Last Line: Tears fell upon the page he read. HAUNTED HOUSES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All houses wherein men have lived and died Last Line: Wander our thoughts above the dark abyss. Subject(s): Immortality HAWTHORNE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How beautiful it was, that one bright day Last Line: Unfinished must remain! Subject(s): Concord, Massachusetts; Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864); Writing & Writers HE THAT DOETH THE WILL,' FR. CHRISTUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From all vain pomps and shows Subject(s): Jesus Christ HERMES TRISMEGISTUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Still through egypt's desert places Last Line: Breathed, and was no more. HIAWATHA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This poem is much too long Last Line: Paperback, the humorous %verse of lewis carroll HOLIDAYS; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The holiest of all holidays are those / kept by ourselves in silence and apart Last Line: But lovely as a landscape in a dream. Subject(s): Holidays HOME SONG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest Last Line: To stay at home is best. Subject(s): Home HONOR TO THOSE WHOSE WORDS OR DEEDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography HOW BEAUTIFUL IS YOUTH! HOW BRIGHT IT GLEAMS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography HYMN FOR MY BROTHER'S ORDINATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christ to the young man said: 'yet one thing more' Last Line: And thus to journey on! Subject(s): Christianity HYMN OF THE MORAVIAN NUNS OF BETHLEHEM; ... PULASKI'S BANNER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the dying flame of day Last Line: And it was his martial cloak and shroud! Subject(s): American Revolution; Pulaski, Casimir (1747-1779); Southern States; South (u.s.) HYMN TO THE NIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the trailing garments of the night Last Line: The best-beloved night! Subject(s): Nature; Night; Prayer; Bedtime IN THE CHURCHYARD AT CAMBRIDGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the village churchyard she lies, / dust is in her beautiful eyes Last Line: In your own secret sins and terrors! Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts IN THE CHURCHYARD AT TARRYTOWN; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here lies the gentle humorist, who died Last Line: A grief and gladness in the atmosphere. INDIAN HUNTER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the summer harvest was gathered in INSPIRATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Should you ask where nawadaha Subject(s): Country Life IRIS: MESSAGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art the iris, fair among the fairest Last Line: The world more fair and sweet Subject(s): Flowers IT IS NOT ALWAYS MAY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sun is bright - the air is clear Last Line: There are no birds in last year's nest! Subject(s): Carpe Diem ITALIAN SCENERY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Night rests in beauty on mont alto Subject(s): Travel JUDAS MACCABAEUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O antioch, my antioch, my city Last Line: [dies. KEATS; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The young endymion sleeps endymion's sleep Last Line: "was quenched by death, and broken the bruised reed." Subject(s): Keats, John (1795-1821); Poetry & Poets KERAMOS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn, turn, my wheel! Turn round and round Last Line: And trodden into clay! Variant Title(s): The Potter's Song KILLED AT THE FORD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He is dead, the beautiful youth Last Line: And the neighbors wondered that she should die. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; War KING TRISANKU, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Viswamitra the magician / by his spells and incantations Last Line: Midway between earth and heaven. KING WITLAF'S DRINKING-HORN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Witlaf, a king of the saxons Last Line: "we must drink to one saint more!" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LEGEND BEAUTIFUL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his chamber all alone LET WAR'S TEMPESTS CEASE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, let war's tempests cease LONGFELLOW, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In a great land, a new land, a land full of labour and riches and confusion Last Line: But he climbed it out of sight, and still I heard the voice of one singing. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882) LOSS AND GAIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I compare Last Line: The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide. LOVE AND BELIEVE: FOR WORKS WILL FOLLOW SPONTANEOUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography LULLABY OF NOKOMIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ewa-yea! My little owlet!' LUTHER IN THE WARTBURG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Safe in the wartburg tower I stand LYRE INVENTED BY PYTHAGORAS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As great pythagoras of yore MAD RIVER IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why dost thou wildly rush and roar Last Line: The mills are tired of waiting. Subject(s): Rivers MAIDEN AND WEATHERCOCK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O weathercock on the village spire Last Line: You will thank me for looking some other way. MAIDENHOOD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Miaden! With thy [or, the] meek brown eyes Last Line: For a smile of god thou art. Subject(s): Youth MANUSCRIPTS OF GOD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And nature, the old nurse, took Last Line: And read what is still unread %in the manuscripts of god Subject(s): Religion MEZZO CAMMIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Half of my life is gone, and I have let Last Line: The cataract of death far thundering from the heights. Subject(s): Middle Age; Spinsters; Old Maids MICHAEL ANGELO, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: DEDICATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nothing that is shall perish Last Line: Quickened are they that touch the prophet's bones. Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: IN THE COLISEUM, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What do you here alone, messer michele? Last Line: As yet unseen. Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: MONOLOGUE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Better than thou I cannot, brunelleschi Last Line: Has he become since all my friends are dead. Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: THE DEAD CHRIST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O death,why is it I cannot portray Last Line: So near to death, and yet so far from god! Subject(s): Death; Jesus Christ; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Dead, The MICHAEL ANGELO: THE LAST JUDGMENT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why did the pope and his ten cardinals Last Line: I will go forth and breathe the air a while. Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: THE OAKS OF MONTE LUCA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How still it is among these ancient oaks Last Line: Let us go in; we both will pray for peace. Subject(s): Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) MICHAEL ANGELO: VITERBO, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Parting with friends is temporary death Last Line: A cloud of white, an incorporeal spirit! Subject(s): Colonna, Vittoria (1492-1547) MIDNIGHT MASS FOR THE DYING YEAR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, the year is growing old Last Line: Christe, eleyson! Subject(s): Catholics; Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Nativity, The MILTON; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I pace the sounding sea-beach and behold Last Line: Floods all the soul with its melodious seas. Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674) MONTE CASSINO; TERRA DI LAVORO, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful valley! Through whose verdant meads Last Line: And woke, as one awaketh from a dream. MOODS; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh that a song would sing itself to me Last Line: Nor whither in its wayward course it goeth. MOONLIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As a pale phantom Last Line: Of seeing; what we bring we find. Subject(s): Moon MORITURI SALUTAMUS [WE WHO ARE TO DIE SALUTE YOU], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O caesar, we who are about to die Last Line: The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day. Subject(s): Bowdoin College; Brunswick, Maine MR. FINNEY'S TURNIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mr. Finney had a turnip MY BOOKS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sadly as some old mediaeval knight Last Line: In which I walked, now clouded and confused. Subject(s): Books; Reading MY LOST YOUTH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Often I think of the beautiful town Last Line: "and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts." Variant Title(s): Sea Memories;lost Youth Subject(s): Children; Memory; Portland, Maine; Sea; Youth; Childhood; Ocean NATURE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As a fond mother, when the day is o'er Last Line: How far the unknown transcends the what we know. Subject(s): Nature; Religion; Theology NOEL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Quand les astres de noel Last Line: Bons amis, %respectez mon agassiz NUN OF NIDAROS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the convent of dronthein Subject(s): Nuns NUREMBERG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the valley of the pegnitz where across broad meadow-lands Last Line: The nobility of labor,--the long pedigree of toil. OLIVER BASSELIN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the valley of the vire / still is seen an ancient mill Last Line: In the valley of the vire. ONLY THROUGH SUFFERING ARE WE RECONCILED, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ONLY YOUR LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE COULD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And make these branches, leafless now so long, %blossom again in song Subject(s): Chairs; Trees OTHER HOPE HAD SHE NONE, NOR WISH IN LIFE, BUT TO FOLLOW, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography PALINGENESIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I lay upon the headland-height, and listened Last Line: "until ""the end"" I read." Subject(s): Nahant, Massachusetts PARKER CLEVELAND; WRITTEN ON REVISITING BRUNSWICK IN THE SUMMER 1875, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Among the many lives that I have known Last Line: He sleeps, but wakes elsewhere, for god hath said, amen! Subject(s): Brunswick, Maine PEACE THROUGH PRAYER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Religion PEGASUS IN POUND, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once into a quiet village Last Line: While it soothes them with its sound. POOR SAD HUMANITY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography POSSIBILITIES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where are the poets, unto whom belong Last Line: For lands not yet laid down in any chart. PRESIDENT GARFIELD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These words the poet heard in paradise Last Line: "I came from martyrdom unto this peace!" Subject(s): Assassination; Garfield, James Abram (1831-1881) PRISCILLA'S WEDDING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was the wedding morn of priscilla, the puritan maiden PROMETHEUS, OR THE POET'S FORETHOUGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of prometheus, how undaunted Last Line: As they onward bear the message! PSALM OF LIFE, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography RAIN IN SUMMER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How beautiful is the rain! Last Line: In the rapid and rushing river of time. Subject(s): Nature; Rain; Summer RESIGNATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is no flock, however watched and tendered Last Line: The grief that must have way. Subject(s): Consolation; Death; Religion; Dead, The; Theology RETURN OF SPRING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now time throws off his cloak again Subject(s): Holidays; Trees SAGA OF KING OLAF, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SAND OF THE DESERT IN AN HOUR-GLASS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A handful of red sand, from the hot clime Last Line: The half-hour's sand is run! Subject(s): Time SANDALPHON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Have you read in the talmud of old, / in the legends the rabbins have told Last Line: To quiet its fever and pain. Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Judaism SANTA FILOMENA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whene'er a noble deed is wrought Last Line: Saint filomena bore. Variant Title(s): Florence Nightingale Subject(s): Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910) SEAWEED, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When descends on the atlantic Last Line: Household words, no more depart. Variant Title(s): The Equinox Subject(s): Atlantic Ocean; Sea; Seaweed; Storms; Ocean SHAKESPEARE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A vision as of crowded city streets Last Line: Placed him as musagetes on their throne. SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT [1583], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Southward with fleet of ice Last Line: Sinking, vanish all away. Subject(s): America - Exploration; Gilbert, Sir Humphrey (1539-1583); Sea; Ocean SLAVE-HUNTERS ARE IN BOSTON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Dirty work for a country that is so loud about freedom as ours! Subject(s): Slavery; Social Protest SLEEP; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lull me to sleep, ye winds, whose fitful sounds Last Line: Whereof the greater mystery is death! SNOWFLAKES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the bosom of the air Last Line: To wood and field. Subject(s): Snow SO, WHEN A GOOD MAN DIES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SOMETHING LEFT UNDONE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Labor with what zeal we will Last Line: On their shoulders held the sky. SONG OF HIAWATHA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Should you ask me, whence these stories? Last Line: To the land of the hereafter Subject(s): Animals; Canoes And Canoeing; Native Americans; Religion SONG OF THE BIRD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rivers rush into the sea' SONGO RIVER; CONNECTING LAKE SEBAGO AND LONG LAKE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nowhere such a devious stream Last Line: "link together soul and soul." Subject(s): Songo River, Maine SONNET ON MRS. KEMBLE'S READINGS FROM SHAKESPEARE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O precious evenings! All too swiftly sped! Last Line: To be interpreted by such a voice! SONNET: AUTUMN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou comest, autumn, heralded by the rain Last Line: Thine almoner, the wind, scatters the golden leaves! Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall SONNET: DANTE (2), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tuscan, that wanderest through the realms of gloom Last Line: "thy voice along the cloister whispers ""peace!" Subject(s): Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) SONNET: THE EVENING STAR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! In the painted oriel of the west Last Line: And from thy darkened window fades the light. Subject(s): Stars SPANISH GYPSY, SELS., by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SPRING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In all climates spring is beautiful Subject(s): Holidays; Trees ST. JOHN'S, CAMBRIDGE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand beneath the tree, whose branches shade Last Line: "be and abide with you forevermore!" Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts STORY OF THE MONK FELIX, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One morning, all alone STUDY YOURSELVES, AND MOST OF ALL NOTE WELL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SUNRISE ON THE HILLS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stood upon the hills, when heaven's wide arch Last Line: Dim the sweet look that nature wears. Subject(s): Holidays; Trees SUNSET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The summer sun is sinking low Last Line: Naught can to-day restore! Subject(s): Evening; Sunset; Twilight SUSPIRIA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take them, o death! And bear away Last Line: And trails its blossoms in the dust! TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN (COMPLETE), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One autumn night, in sudbury town Last Line: Look up upon them from below Subject(s): Religion TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: FINALE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The hour was late; the fire burned low Last Line: Far off the village clock struck one. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (1), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The landlord thus ended his tale Last Line: "perchance may lose its power to please." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (2), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Soon as the story reached its end Last Line: "and never wearies nor grows old." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (3), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He ended: and a kind of spell / upon the silent listeners fell Last Line: Which ran, as I remember, thus?' TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (4), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And then the blue-eyed norseman told Last Line: And keep the loosened stones in place. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (5), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A strain of music closed the tale Last Line: "so fearful is the tragedy." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: INTERLUDE (6), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus closed the tale of guilt and gloom Last Line: "the merry birds of killingworth!" TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PAUL REVERE'S RIDE [APRIL 1775], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, my children, and you shall hear Last Line: And the midnight message of paul revere. Variant Title(s): The Landlord's Tale Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Revere, Paul (1735-1818); United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PRELUDE. THE WAYSIDE INN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One autumn night, in sudbury town Last Line: Yielded; and thus the story ran. Subject(s): Books; Music & Musicians; Stradivari, Antonio (1644-1737); Sudbury, Massachusetts; Reading TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: ROBERT OF SICILY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Robert of sicily, brother of pope urbane Last Line: Kneeling upon the floor, absorbed in silent prayer. Variant Title(s): The Sicilian's Tale Subject(s): Hope; Religion; Optimism; Theology TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE BIRDS OF KILLINGWORTH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was the season, when through all the land Last Line: Amid the sunny farms of killingworth. Variant Title(s): The Poet's Tale Subject(s): Birds; Killingworth, Connecticut TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE FALCON OF SER FEDERIGO, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One summer morning, when the sun was hot Last Line: "all things come round to him who will but wait." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE LEGEND OF RABBI BEN LEVY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi ben levi, on the sabbath, read Last Line: And walks on earth unseen forevermore. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE SAGA OF KING OLAF, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the god thor Last Line: "christ is eternal!" TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: TOQUEMADA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the heroic days when ferdinand / and isabella ruled the spanish land Last Line: Lit by the fires of burning woods beneath! Variant Title(s): The Theologian's Tale Subject(s): Torquemada, Tomas De (1420-1498) TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: FINALE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nunc plaudite!' the student cried Last Line: And no more tales were told that day. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (1), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, well your story pleads the cause Last Line: Writ and recorded in these lines. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (2), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I thought before your tale began Last Line: "and that is all we need to know." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (3), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What was the end? I am ashamed Last Line: Or thundering on the startled ear. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (4), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the long murmur of applause Last Line: He told his tale of yesterday. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (5), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well pleased the audience heard the tale Last Line: "only go forward with your tale." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: INTERLUDE (6), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All praised the legend more or less Last Line: His smiling lips, and thus began. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: KAMBALU, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Into the city of kambalu Last Line: By the road that leadeth to ispahan. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: LADY WENTWORTH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One hundred years ago, and something more Last Line: Martha was lady wentworth of the hall! Subject(s): Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Wentworth, Benning (1696-1770) TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: PRELUDE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A cold, uninterrupted rain Last Line: Began his simple story thus. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: THE BALLAD OF CARMILHAN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At stralsund, by the baltic sea Last Line: To tell of the carmilhan. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: THE BARON OF ST. CASTINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Baron castine of st. Castine / has left his chateau in the pyrenees Last Line: Hath come at last to his own again. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: THE BELL OF ATRI, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At atri in abruzzo, a small town Last Line: "the bell of atri famous for all time." Subject(s): Animals TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: THE COBBLER OF HAGENAU, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I trust that somewhere and somehow Last Line: "I thought so. Don't forget the end." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE SECOND DAY: THE LEGEND BEAUTIFUL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hadst thou stayed, I must have fled Last Line: "hadst thou stayed, I must have fled!" TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: AZRAEL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: King solomon, before his palace gate Last Line: "I was upon my way to seek him there." Variant Title(s): The Spanish Jew's Tale: Azrael Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: CHARLEMAGNE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Olger the dane and desiderio, / king of the lombards Last Line: Fell as one dead at desiderio's feet. Subject(s): Charlemagne (742-814); Italy; Italians TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: ELIZABETH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, how short are the days! How soon the night overtakes us Last Line: "but thee may make believe, and see what will come of it, joseph." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: EMMA AND EGINGARD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When alcuin taught the sons of charlemagne Last Line: "and cover up the footprints in the snow." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: FINALE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These are the tales those merry guests Last Line: Look up upon them from below. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (1), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O edrehi, forbear to-night Last Line: And thus in sober measure ran. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (2), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well pleased all listened to the tale Last Line: "in mediaeval latin prose." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (3), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus ran the student's pleasant rhyme Last Line: To sing his idyl of the past. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (4), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A pleasant and a winsome tale Last Line: "simply because it pleases me." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (5), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Signor luigi,' said the jew Last Line: Began his tale as followeth. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (6), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now that is after my own heart Last Line: "and as a tale will now repeat" TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: INTERLUDE (7), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Touched by the pathos of these rhymes Last Line: The rhyme of one sir christopher. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: PRELUDE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The evening came; the golden vane Last Line: "listen to me, and you shall hear." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: SCANDERBERG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The battle is fought and won / by king ladislaus the hun Last Line: "would take the tip of his ear." Subject(s): Albania TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: THE MONK OF CASAL-MAGGIORE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once on a time, some centuries ago Last Line: "and keep us from the sin of gluttony." TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: THE MOTHER'S GHOST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Svend dyring he rideth adown the glade Last Line: Fair words gladden so many a heart. TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: THE RHYME OF SIR CHRISTOPHER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was sir christopher gardiner, / knight of the holy sepulchre Last Line: With apples of sodom and ropes of sand. TEGNER'S DRAMA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I heard a voice, that cried / 'balder the beautiful' Last Line: Not the deeds of blood! Variant Title(s): The Death Of Baldur THE ARROW AND THE SONG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I shot an arrow into the air, / it fell to the earth, I know not where Last Line: I found again in the heart of a friend. Subject(s): Arrows; Friendship THE ARSENAL AT SPRINGFIELD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the arsenal. From floor to ceiling Last Line: The holy melodies of love arise. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; Springfield, Massachusetts; United States - History THE BATTLE OF LOVELL'S POND (1725), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cold, cold is the north wind and rude is the blast Last Line: And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest. Subject(s): French & Indian Wars; Lovewell, John (1691-1725) THE BELEAGUERED CITY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have read, in some old, marvellous tale Last Line: Our ghastly fears are dead. Subject(s): Prague, Czech Republic THE BELFRY OF BRUGES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the market-place of bruges stands the belfry ols and brown Last Line: Lo! The shadow of the belfry crossed the sun-illumined square. Subject(s): Bruges, Belgium THE BELLS OF LYNN; HEARD AT NAHANT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O curfew of the setting sun! O bells of lynn! Last Line: Lynn! Subject(s): Bells; Lynn, Massachusetts THE BELLS OF SAN BLAS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What say the bells of san blas Last Line: It is daybreak everywhere. Subject(s): Time THE BRIDGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stood on the bridge at midnight Last Line: And its wavering image here. Subject(s): Bridges; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Courtship THE BRIDGE OF CLOUD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Burn, o evening hearth, and waken Last Line: Down I toss this alpine flower. THE BROKEN OAR; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once upon iceland's solitary strand Last Line: And flung his useless pen into the sea. THE BROOK AND THE WAVE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The brooklet came from the mountain Last Line: That turbulent bitter heart! THE BUILDERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All are architects of fate Last Line: And one boundless reach of sky. THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Build me straight, o worthy master! Last Line: Are all with thee,--are all with thee! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Sea; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; Ocean; America THE CASTLE-BUILDER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A gentle boy, with soft and silken locks Last Line: Nor lose thy simple faith in mysteries. THE CHALLENGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a vague remembrance / of a story, that is told Last Line: Lies dead upon the plain! THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Between the dark and the daylight Last Line: And moulder in dust away. Subject(s): Children; Childhood THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the old colony days, in plymouth the land of the pilgrims Last Line: So through the plymouth woods passed onward the bridal procession. Subject(s): Pilgrim Fathers; Standish, Miles (1584-1656); United States - Colonial Period THE CROSS OF SNOW, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the long, sleepless watches of the night Last Line: And seasons, changeless since the day she died. Subject(s): Death; Love - Marital; Dead, The; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love THE CUMBERLAND [MARCH 8, 1862], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At anchor in hampton roads we lay Last Line: And without a seam! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Patriotism; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE DAY IS DONE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is done, and the darkness / falls from the wings of night Last Line: And as silently steal away. Subject(s): Evening; Home; Poetry & Poets; Sunset; Twilight THE DESCENT OF THE MUSES; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nine sisters, beautiful in form and face Last Line: Learned the sweet songs of the pierides. THE DISCOVERER OF THE NORTH CAPE; FROM KING ALFRED'S OROSIUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Othere, the old sea captain, / who dwelt in helgoland Last Line: "behold this walrus-tooth!" Subject(s): Alfred, King Of Saxons (871-901); Explorers; Norway; Sea; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Ocean THE EMPEROR'S BIRD'S-NEST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once the emperor charles of spain Last Line: Which the cannon-shot had shattered. Subject(s): Animals THE EMPEROR'S GLOVE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On st. Bavon's tower, commanding Last Line: "make a glove of such a size?" THE FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY OF AGASSIZ; MAY 28, 1857, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was fifty years ago Last Line: "and my boy does not return!" Subject(s): Agassiz, Louis (1807-1873); Science; Scientists THE FIRE OF DRIFTWOOD; DEVEREUX FARM, NEAR MARBLEHEAD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sat within the farmhouse old Last Line: The thoughts that burned and glowed within. Subject(s): Farm Life; Marblehead, Massachusetts; Memory; Agriculture; Farmers THE FOUR LAKES OF MADISON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Four limpid lakes, four naiades Last Line: Bathed in a golden atmosphere! Subject(s): Lakes; Pools; Ponds THE FOUR PRINCESSES AT WILNA; A PHOTOGRAPH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet faces, that from pictured casements lean Last Line: "these three; and greatest of the three is love." Subject(s): Love THE GALAXY; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Torrent of light and river of the air Last Line: From the invisible chariot-wheels of god. THE GOBLET OF LIFE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Filled is life's goblet to the brim Last Line: Then sleep we side by side. THE GOLDEN MILE-STONE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Leafless are the trees; their purple branches Last Line: Buy with gold the old associations! Subject(s): Home; Love THE GOOD PART, THAT SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She dwells by great kenhawa's side Last Line: That shines upon her face. Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 1, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lights are out, and gone are all the guests Last Line: And merry was the feast and long. THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 2, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And now I sit and muse on what may be Last Line: Each other's own best company. THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 3, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The picture fades; as at a village fair Last Line: And so good night to king canute. Variant Title(s): The Household Sovereign Subject(s): Babies; Infants THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 4, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As one who walking in a forest sees Last Line: Into the days that are to be. Subject(s): Babies; Infants THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 5, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again the tossing boughs shut out the scene Last Line: And dark and dead when ye are lost! THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 6, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The meadow-brook, that seemeth to stand still Last Line: She find the one beloved name. THE HANGING OF THE CRANE: 7, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After a day of cloud and wind and rain Last Line: Till the long vista endless seems. THE HARVEST MOON; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is the harvest moon! On gilded vanes Last Line: And pipings of the quail among the sheaves. Subject(s): Autumn; Moon; Seasons; Fall THE HAUNTED CHAMBER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Each heart has its haunted chamber Last Line: The silent river of death? THE HERONS OF ELMWOOD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Warm and still is the summer night Last Line: Is the silent homage of thoughts unspoken. Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts THE JEWISH CEMETERY AT NEWPORT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How strange it seems! These hebrews in their graves Last Line: And the dead nations never rise again. Subject(s): Bible; Cemeteries; Jews; Newport, Rhode Island; Religion; Social Protest; Graveyards; Judaism; Theology THE LADDER OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Saint augustine! Well hast thou said Last Line: To something nobler we attain. Subject(s): Augustine, Saint (354-430); Religion; Saints; Augustine Of Hippo; Theology THE LEAP OF ROUSHAN BEG, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mounted on kyrat strong and fleet Last Line: "as this robber kurroglou!" THE LIGHT OF STARS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The night is come, but not too soon Last Line: To suffer and be strong. Variant Title(s): The Little Moon Subject(s): Mars (planet) THE LIGHTHOUSE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rocky ledge runs far into the sea Last Line: "be yours to bring man nearer unto man!" Subject(s): Lighthouses THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 1. THE WORKSHOP OF HEPHAESTUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not fashioned out of gold, like hera's throne Last Line: Thou henceforth shalt bear. Subject(s): Holidays; Trees THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 2. OLYMPUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Much must he toil who serves the immortal gods Last Line: And holds me as a mother holds her child. THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 3. TOWER OF PROMETHEUS ON MOUNT CAUCASUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hear the trumpet of alectryon Last Line: Bring this vision of the night! THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 4. THE AIR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As lonely as the tower that he inhabits Last Line: As rocks the bough from which a bird takes wing. THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 5. THE HOUSE OF EPIMETHEUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful aspiration! Go not hence! Last Line: Shall torture its victim! THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 6. THE GARDEN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yon snow-white cloud that sails sublime in ether Last Line: Shaping their end and their aim. THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 7. THE HOUSE OF EPIMETHEUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Left to myself I wander as I will Last Line: Only hope remains behind. THE MASQUE OF PANDORA: 8. IN THE GARDEN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The storm is past, but it hath left behind it Last Line: Kindled with nobler passions and desires. THE MEETING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After so long an absence Last Line: Steals over our merriest jests. Subject(s): Friendship THE NORMAN BARON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his chamber, weak and dying Last Line: Unconsumed by moth or rust Subject(s): History; Historians THE OCCULTATION OF ORION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw, as in a dream sublime Last Line: "the reign of violence is o'er!" THE OLD BRIDGE AT FLORENCE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Taddeo gaddi built me. I am old Last Line: Hath leaned on me, I glory in myself. Subject(s): Architecture & Architects; Art & Artists; Bridges; Florence, Italy; Travel; Journeys; Trips THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somewhat back from the village street Last Line: "never -- forever!" Subject(s): Clocks; Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Time THE OPEN WINDOW, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The old house by the lindens Last Line: I pressed his warm, soft hand! THE PHANTOM SHIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In mather's magnalia christi, / of the old colonial time Last Line: He had sent this ship of air. Subject(s): Mather, Cotton (1663-1728); New Haven, Connecticut; Ships & Shipping THE POET'S CALENDAR: APRIL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I open wide the portals of the spring Last Line: Upon the bull with wreathed horns I ride. Subject(s): April THE POET'S CALENDAR: AUGUST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The emperor octavian, called the august Last Line: The golden harvests as my heritage. Subject(s): August THE POET'S CALENDAR: DECEMBER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Riding upon the goat, with snow-white hair Last Line: "proclaiming ""peace on earth, good will to men." Subject(s): December THE POET'S CALENDAR: FEBRUARY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am lustration; and the sea is mine! Last Line: Without a dirge, I cleanse from every stain. Subject(s): February THE POET'S CALENDAR: JANUARY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Janus am I; oldest of potentates Last Line: My fires light up the hearths and hearts of men. Subject(s): January THE POET'S CALENDAR: JULY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My emblem is the lion, and I breathe Last Line: I am the emperor whose name I bear. Subject(s): July THE POET'S CALENDAR: JUNE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mine is the month of roses; yes, and mine Last Line: I am the fairest daughter of the year. Subject(s): June THE POET'S CALENDAR: MARCH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I martius am! Once first, and now the third! Last Line: And drown the farms and hamlets with my rains. Subject(s): March (month) THE POET'S CALENDAR: MAY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! The sea-faring wild-fowl loud proclaim Last Line: My birthplace. I am maia. I am may. Subject(s): May (month) THE POET'S CALENDAR: NOVEMBER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The centaur, sagittarius, am I Last Line: Of mortals bring nor comfort nor delight. Subject(s): November THE POET'S CALENDAR: OCTOBER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My ornaments are fruits; my garments leaves Last Line: And mingled voices of the doves and crows. Subject(s): October THE POET'S CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I bear the scales, where hang in equipoise Last Line: The hunter's moon reigns empress of the night. Subject(s): September THE POETS; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O ye dead poets who are living still Last Line: Parker cleaveland THE QUADROON GIRL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The slaver in the broad lagoon Last Line: In a strange and distant land! Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Slavery; Serfs THE RAINY DAY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is cold, and dark, and dreary Last Line: Some days must be dark and dreary. Subject(s): Consolation; Rain THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a reaper, whose name is death Last Line: And took the flowers away Subject(s): Consolation; Death; Dead, The THE REVENGE OF RAIN-IN-THE-FACE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In that desolate land and lone, / where the big horn and yellowstone Last Line: In the year of a hundred years. Subject(s): Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876); Little Bighorn, Battle Of; Rain-in-the-face (indian Chief); Revenge THE ROPEWALK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In that building, long and low Last Line: And the spinners backward go. Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; Rope THE SEASIDE AND THE FIRESIDE: DEDICATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As one who, walking in the twilight gloom Last Line: Nor stand as one unsought and uninvited! THE SECRET OF THE SEA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! What pleasant visions haunt me Last Line: Sends a thrilling pulse through me. Subject(s): Sea; Ocean THE SERMON OF ST. FRANCIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up soared the lark into the air Last Line: The meaning of his words was clear. Subject(s): Birds; Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Saints THE SIFTING OF PETER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In saint luke's gospel we are told Last Line: No longer. Subject(s): Devil; Religion; Sin; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Theology THE SINGERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God sent his singers upon earth Last Line: "but the most perfect harmony." Subject(s): Singing & Singers; Songs THE SKELETON IN ARMOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Speak! Speak! Thou fearful guest! Last Line: Thus the tale ended. Subject(s): America - Exploration; Newport, Rhode Island; Scandinavia & Scandinavians; Vikings; Vinland THE SLAVE IN THE DISMAL SWAMP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In dark fens of the dismal swamp / the hunted negro lay Last Line: And struck him to the earth! Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs THE SLAVE SINGING AT MIDNIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Loud he sang the psalm of david! Last Line: Breaks his dungeon-gates at night? Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs THE SLAVE'S DREAM, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beside the ungathered rice he lay Last Line: Had broken and thrown away! Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: BLESSING THE CORNFIELDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sing, o song of hiawatha Last Line: From their seats beneath the pine-trees! Subject(s): Corn THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA AND MUDJEKEEWIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of childhood into manhood Last Line: Not a word of laughing water. Subject(s): Native Americans - Children THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA AND THE PEARL-FEATHER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the shores of gitche gumee Last Line: Shared it equally among them. Subject(s): War THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S CHILDHOOD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Downward through the evening twilight Last Line: Called him loon-heart, mahn-go-taysee! THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S DEPARTURE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the shore of gitche gumee Last Line: To the land of the hereafter! Subject(s): Farewell; Parting THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S FASTING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You shall hear how hiawatha Last Line: This new gift of the great spirit. Variant Title(s): The Legend Of The Cornstalk Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S FISHING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Forth upon the gitche gumee Last Line: But the skeleton of nahma. Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Anglers THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S FRIENDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two good friends had hiawatha Last Line: How the tribes of men might prosper. Subject(s): Friendship THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S LAMENTATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In those days the evil spirits Last Line: All the sacred art of healing. Subject(s): Disease; Lament THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S SAILING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give me of your bark, o birch-tree! Last Line: To the bay of taquamenaw. Variant Title(s): The Birch Canoe;building Of The Canoe Subject(s): Canoes & Canoeing; Sailing & Sailors; Seamen; Sails THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S WEDDING FEAST, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You shall hear how pau-puk-keewis Last Line: "from the evening star descending." Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S WOOING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As unto the bow the cord is Last Line: In the land of handsome women. Subject(s): Courtship THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: INTRODUCTION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Should you ask me Last Line: Read this song of hiawatha! THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: PAU-PUK-KEEWIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You shall hear how pau-puk-keewis Last Line: "tidings send to hiawatha!" THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: PICTURE-WRITING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In those days said hiawatha Last Line: On the grave-posts of the village. Subject(s): Native Americans - Languages; Writing & Writers THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE DEATH OF KWASIND, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Far and wide among the nations Last Line: "he is gathering in his fire-wood!" Subject(s): Death; Dead, The THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE FAMINE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh the long and dreary winter! Last Line: "to the land of the hereafter!" Subject(s): Famine THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE FOUR WINDS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Honor be to mudjekeewis!' Last Line: Kept the mighty mudjekeewis. Subject(s): Wind THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE GHOSTS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Never stoops the soaring vulture Last Line: From the land of the hereafter. Subject(s): Ghosts; Supernatural THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE HUNTING OF PAU-PUK-KEEWIS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Full of wrath was hiawatha Last Line: "he is gathering in his harvest!" Subject(s): Anger THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE PEACE-PIPE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the mountains of the prairie Last Line: The pukwana of the peace-pipe! THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE SON OF THE EVENING STAR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can it be the sun descending Last Line: With the night and minnehaha. Subject(s): Evening Star; Happiness; Joy; Delight THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: THE WHITE MAN'S FOOT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his lodge beside a river Last Line: "like the withered leaves of autumn!" Variant Title(s): Winter And Spring THE SOUND OF THE SEA; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep Last Line: Of things beyond our reason or control. Subject(s): Sea; Ocean THE SPANISH STUDENT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You were not at the play to-night, don carlos Last Line: (the shot is returned. Bartolome falls). THE SPIRIT OF POETRY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a quiet spirit in these woods Last Line: Heard in the still night, with its passionate cadence. Subject(s): Holidays; Poetry & Poets; Trees THE THREE KINGS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three kings came riding from far away, / melchior and gaspar and baltasar Last Line: And returned to their homes by another way. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Magi; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE THREE SILENCES OF MOLINOS; TO JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three silences there are: the first of speech Last Line: And speakest only when thy soul is stirred! THE TIDES; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the long line of the vacant shore Last Line: As youth, and beautiful as youth, upbore me. THE TWO ANGELS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two angels, one of life and one of death Last Line: Against his messengers to shut the door? Subject(s): Angels; Immortality THE TWO RIVERS: 1; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Slowly the hour-hand of the clock moves round Last Line: One to the land of darkness and of dreams! THE TWO RIVERS: 2; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O river of yesterday, with current swift Last Line: Will be the right, unless myself be wrong. THE TWO RIVERS: 3; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yet not in vain, o river of yesterday Last Line: Were our good angels,--these I owe to thee. THE TWO RIVERS: 4; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And thou, o river of to-morrow, flowing Last Line: Grope in the dark for what the day will bring. THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under a spreading chestnut-tree Last Line: Each burning deed and thought! Subject(s): Blacksmiths; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Home; Labor & Laborers; Work; Workers THE WARDEN OF THE CINQUE PORTS (THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A mist was driving down the british channel Last Line: That a great man was dead. Subject(s): Wellesley, Arthur (1769-1852); Wellington, Duke Of THE WARNING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beware! The israelite of old, who tore Last Line: A shapeless mass of wreck and rubbish lies. Subject(s): Bible; Religion; Samson; Theology THE WHITE CZAR (PETER THE GREAT), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dost thou see on the rampart's height Last Line: "batyushka! Gosudar!" Subject(s): Peter I, Czar Of Russia (1672-1725); Russia; Peter The Great; Soviet Union; Russians THE WIND OVER THE CHIMNEY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See, the fire is sinking low Last Line: "is the prize the vanquished gain." THE WINDMILL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold! A giant am I! Last Line: And all is peace within. Subject(s): Windmills THE WITNESSES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In ocean's wide domains Last Line: "we are the witnesses!" THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was the schooner hesperus, / that sailed the wintry sea Last Line: On the reef of norman's woe! Subject(s): Disasters; Gloucester, Massachusetts; Sea; Shipwrecks; Ocean THERE ARE TWO ANGELS, THAT ATTEND UNSEEN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography THEY THAT DIE IN THE LORD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A little boy is bringing some sticks of wood up the stairs Last Line: The beauty of expectancy and love. Subject(s): Children; Solitude; Childhood; Loneliness THREE FRIENDS OF MINE: 1; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I remember them, those friends of mine Last Line: Of their dear presence, and, remembering, smile. THREE FRIENDS OF MINE: 2; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In attica thy birthplace should have been Last Line: That thou shouldst die before thou hadst grown old! Variant Title(s): Felton And Sumner Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts THREE FRIENDS OF MINE: 3; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand again on the familiar shore Last Line: Why art thou silent? Why shouldst thou be dead? Variant Title(s): Agassiz Subject(s): Agassiz, Louis (1807-1873); Science; Scientists THREE FRIENDS OF MINE: 4; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: River, that stealest with silent pace Last Line: To cover up the embers that still burn. Variant Title(s): Felton And Sumner Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts THREE FRIENDS OF MINE: 5; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The doors are all wide open; at the gate Last Line: And summer is not summer, nor can be. Variant Title(s): Felton And Sumner Subject(s): Cambridge, Massachusetts TO A CHILD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear child! How radiant on thy mother's knee Last Line: And burns to ashes in the skies. Subject(s): Children; Childhood TO AN OLD DANISH SONG-BOOK, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, my old friend, / welcome to a foreign fireside Last Line: Youth and travel. TO JAMES E. HEWITT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have had the pleasure of receiving the specimen of your translation Last Line: The work. Form is so much in poetry! TO THE DRIVING CLOUD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gloomy and dark art thou, o chief of the mighty omahas Last Line: Drifts evermore to the west the scanty smokes of thy wigwams! Subject(s): Native Americans; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America TO THE RIVER CHARLES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: River! That in silence windest Last Line: Take this idle song from me. Variant Title(s): To The Silent River Subject(s): Charles River, Massachusetts; Rivers TO THE RIVER RHONE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou royal river, born of sun and shower Last Line: And fleets attend thy progress to the sea! Subject(s): Rhone (river) TO THE RIVER YVETTE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lovely river of yvette Last Line: That here a wandering poet sings. TO WILLIAM E. CHANNING, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The pages of thy book I read Last Line: This dread apocalypse! Subject(s): Channing, William Ellery (1780-1842); Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Antislavery Movement - United States TO-MORROW, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis late at night, and in the realm of sleep Last Line: "god hath already said what shall betide." TOO LATE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is too late! Ah, nothing is too late TRAVELS BY THE FIRESIDE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ceaseless rain is falling fast Last Line: Better than with mine own. Subject(s): Books; Reading TRIUMPH OF BACCHUS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fauns with youthful bacchus follow TWILIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The twilight is sad and cloudy Last Line: Drive the colour from her cheek? Subject(s): Absence; Children; Dusk; Sea; Separation; Isolation; Childhood; Ocean ULTIMA THULE (COMPLETE), by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ULTIMA THULE: BAYARD TAYLOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dead he lay among his books Last Line: The peace of god in all thy looks! Subject(s): Taylor, Bayard (1825-1878); United States - History ULTIMA THULE: DEDICATION, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With favoring winds, o'er sunlit seas Last Line: From the unending, endless quest. Subject(s): Sea; Ocean ULTIMA THULE: ELEGIAC, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dark is the morning with mist; in the narrow Last Line: Held by the chains of love, held by the anchors of trust! ULTIMA THULE: FROM MY ARM-CHAIR, TO CHILDREN OF CAMBRIDGE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Am I a king, that I should call my own Last Line: Blossom again in song. Variant Title(s): From My Arm-chair ULTIMA THULE: HELEN OF TYRE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What phantom is this that appears Last Line: A name upon men's lips. ULTIMA THULE: JUGURTHA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How cold are thy baths, apollo! Last Line: How cold are thy baths, apollo! ULTIMA THULE: L'ENVOI. THE POET AND HIS SONGS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the birds come in the spring Last Line: "when the angel says: ""write!" ULTIMA THULE: MY CATHEDRAL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like two cathedral towers these stately pines Last Line: And learn there may be worship with out words. Subject(s): Animals; Pine Trees ULTIMA THULE: NIGHT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Into the darkness and the hush of night Last Line: And lo! The ideal, hidden beneath, revives. Subject(s): Night; Bedtime ULTIMA THULE: OLD ST. DAVID'S AT RADNOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What an image of peace and rest Last Line: In an eddy of wind, is the anchored soul. ULTIMA THULE: ROBERT BURNS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I see amid the fields of ayr Last Line: Dear guest and ghost! Subject(s): Burns, Robert (1759-1796); Poetry & Poets ULTIMA THULE: THE BURIAL OF THE POET; RICHARD HENRY DANA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the old churchyard of his native town Last Line: Mysterious and triumphant signs are these. Subject(s): Dana, Richard Henry (1815-1882); Funerals; Burials ULTIMA THULE: THE CHAMBER OVER THE GATE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is it so far from thee Last Line: "o absalom, my son!" Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ULTIMA THULE: THE IRON PEN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I thought this pen would arise Last Line: On the leaves of an aged tree. ULTIMA THULE: THE TIDE RISES, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tide rises, the tide falls Last Line: And the tide rises, the tide falls. Subject(s): Sea; Tides; Ocean VENETIAN GONDOLIER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here rest the weary oar! - soft airs Subject(s): Travel VENICE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: White swan of cities, slumbering in thy nest Last Line: In air their unsubstantial masonry. Subject(s): Architecture & Architects; Venice, Italy VICTOR AND VANQUISHED, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As one who long hath fled with panting breath Last Line: The vanquished here is victor of the field. VICTOR GALBRAITH, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under the walls of monterey Last Line: "of victor galbraith!" Subject(s): Capital Punishment; Galbraith, Victor; Military Justice; Monterey, Mexico; United States - Mexican War (1846-1848); Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Courts Martial VITTORIA COLONNA, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once more, once more, inarime Last Line: But not the memory of her love. Variant Title(s): Inarime VOICES OF THE NIGHT: PRELUDE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Pleasant it was, when woods were green Last Line: "be these henceforth thy theme." Subject(s): Trees VOX POPULI, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When mazarvan the magician / journeyed westward through cathay Last Line: Where badoura is unknown. Subject(s): Public Opinion WALTER VON DE VOGELWEID, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Vogelweid the minnesinger, / when he left this world of ours Last Line: And the name of vogelweid. Subject(s): Animals; Walther Von Der Vogelweide (1170-1230) WAPENTAKE; TO ALFRED TENNYSON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poet! I come to touch thy lance with mine Last Line: For thy allegiance to the poet's art. Subject(s): Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892); Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron WEARINESS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O little feet! That such long years Last Line: How lurid looks this soul of mine! Subject(s): Weariness; Fatigue WOODS IN WINTER, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When winter winds are piercing chill Last Line: I listen, and it cheers me long. Subject(s): Forests; Winter; Woods WOODSTOCK PARK; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here in a little rustic hermitage / alfred the saxon king, alfred the great Last Line: Their glory shall inherit and prolong? YOU CALL THEM THIEVES AND PILLAGERS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography |
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