A psalm of life

1. The Psalm of Life By : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Rizmercs9508

2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow American poet, one of the most popular and celebrated poets of his time. Born in Portland, Maine (then in Massachusetts). Longfellow received wide public recognition with his initial volume of verse, Voices of the Night (1839), which contained the poem “A Psalm of Life.” Rizmercs9508

3. Some of the works of Longfellow “Wreck of the Hesperus,” ”The Village Blacksmith” ”The Skeleton in Armor ” ”Excelsior” Three notable long narrative poems on American themes: Evangeline (1847), about lovers separated during the French and Indian War (1754-1763); The Song of Hiawatha (1855), addressing Native American themes; and The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858), about a love triangle in colonial New England. . Rizmercs9508

4. The Seaside and the Fireside (1849) Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863), containing the well-known poem “Paul Revere's Ride” Ultima Thule (1880) Longfellow also made a verse translation of The Divine Comedy (3 volumes, 1865-1867) by Italian poet Dante Alighieri. Rizmercs9508

5. Longfellow’s Poetic Works Characterized by familiar themes Easily grasped ideas Clear Simple Melodious language Most modern critics, however, are not in accord with the high opinion that was generally held of the author by his contemporaries, and his works are often criticized as sentimental Rizmercs9508

6. Longfellow’s Poetic Works Longfellow remains one of the most popular of American poets, primarily for his simplicity of style and theme and for his technical expertise, but also for his role in the creation of an American mythology. His verse was also instrumental in re-establishing a public audience for poetry in the United States. Rizmercs9508

7. Motivation Question Rizmercs9508

8. Do you have any task that you would want to accomplish in just a snap? Have you had any dream? What are the things that you consider as enemies of humanity? What will you do to achieve success? What are the things that you think will help you achieve success? Rizmercs9508

9. A Psalm of Life Rizmercs9508

10. Tell me not in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Rizmercs9508

11. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou are, to dust thou returnest , Was not spoken of the soul. Rizmercs9508

12. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today. Rizmercs9508

13. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. Rizmercs9508

14. In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Rizmercs9508

15. Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act, - act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o'erhead ! Rizmercs9508

16. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sand of time; Rizmercs9508

17. Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Rizmercs9508

18. Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving , still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. Rizmercs9508

19. Discussion Rizmercs9508

20. How does the poem affect you as an individual? Is Longfellow a good motivator? How did his work affect you in your perspective in life? How did the poem push you to strive for your dreams? What will you do to reach your goals? Rizmercs9508

21. Prepared by : Riziel Joanne Mercado Rizmercs9508