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The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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This edition comprises the complete poetic works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, arranged in chronological order and published likely in the early 20th century. The collection includes Longfellow's original poetry alongside translations, reflecting his focus on human experience, nature, and historical themes. The volume opens with contemplative pieces such as "Prelude," "Hymn to the Night," and "A Psalm of Life," which examine themes of existence, mortality, and the human condition. The selection continues through earlier works like "An April Day" and "Autumn Woods in Winter," illustrating his engagement with seasonal change and spiritual reflection.
Organised to present Longfellow's verse progression, the collection offers insight into his poetic development over time. The included translations expand upon his interest in foreign literature, excluding only his version of the "Divina Commedia." The volume provides a comprehensive overview of Longfellow's contributions to 19th-century American poetry and his influence on literary culture of the period.
Organised to present Longfellow's verse progression, the collection offers insight into his poetic development over time. The included translations expand upon his interest in foreign literature, excluding only his version of the "Divina Commedia." The volume provides a comprehensive overview of Longfellow's contributions to 19th-century American poetry and his influence on literary culture of the period.
From the opening pages
(From the PUBLISHER’S NOTE: “The present Household Edition of Mr. Longfellow’s Poetical Writings . . . contains all his original verse that he wished to preserve, and all his translations except the Divina Commedia. The poems are printed as nearly as possible in chronological order . . . Boston, Autumn, 1902.” Houghton Mifflin Company.) Contents VOICES OF THE NIGHT. Prelude Hymn to the Night A Psalm of Life The Reaper and the Flowers The Light of Stars Footsteps of Angels Flowers The Beleaguered City Midnight Mass for the Dying Year EARLIER POEMS. An April Day Autumn Woods in Winter Hymn of the Moravian Nuns of Bethlehem Sunrise on the Hills The Spirit of Poetry Burial of the Minnisink L’Envoi BALLADS AND OTHER POEMS. The Skeleton in Armor The Wreck of the Hesperus The Village Blacksmith Endymion It is not Always May The Rainy Day God’s-Acre To the River Charles Blind Bartimeus The Goblet of Life Maidenhood Excelsior POEMS ON SLAVERY. To William E. Channing The Slave’s Dream The Good Part, that shall not be taken away The Slave in the Dismal Swamp The Slave singing at Midnight The Witnesses The Quadroon Girl The Warning THE SPANISH STUDENT. THE BELFRY OF BRUGES AND OTHER POEMS. Carillon The Belfry of Bruges A Gleam of Sunshine The Arsenal at Springfield Nuremberg The Norman Baron Rain In Summer To a Child The Occultation of Orion The Bridge To the Driving Cloud SONGS The Day Is done Afternoon in February To an Old Danish Song-Book Walter von der Vogelweid Drinking Song The Old Clock on the Stairs The Arrow and the Song SONNETS Mezzo Cammin The Evening Star Autumn Dante Curfew EVANGELINE: A TALE OF ACADIE. THE SEASIDE AND THE FIRESIDE. Dedication BY THE SEASIDE. The Building of the Ship Seaweed Chrysaor The Secret of the Sea Twilight Sir Humphrey Gilbert The Lighthouse The Fire of Drift-Wood BY THE FIRESIDE. Resignation The Builders Sand of the Desert In an Hour-Glass The Open Window King Witlaf’s Drinking-Horn Gaspar Becerra Pegasus in Pound Tegnér’s Drapa Sonnet on Mrs. Kemble’s Reading from Shakespeare The Singers Suspiria Hymn for my Brother’s Ordination THE SONG OF HIAWATHA. Introduction I. The Peace-Pipe II. The Four Winds III. Hiawatha’s Childhood IV. Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis V. Hiawatha’s Fasting VI. Hiawatha’s Friends VII. Hiawatha’s Sailing VIII. Hiawatha’s Fishing IX. Hiawatha and the Pearl-Feather X. Hiawatha’s Wooing
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