Henry wadsworth longfellow

Short biography of Henry Wardsworth Longfellow.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy, and was one of the five Fireside Poets.
He studied at Bowdoin College. After spending time in Europe he became a professor at Bowdoin and, later, at Harvard College. Longfellow retired from teaching in 1854, to focus on his writing, living the remainder of his life in Cambridge. His first wife Mary Potter died in 1835. His second wife Frances Appleton died in 1861, after her death, Longfellow had difficulty writing poetry for a time and focused on his translation. He died in 1882.

Early life and education

Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807, to Stephen Longfellow Portland, Maine, His father was a lawyer.
Longfellow attended a dame school at the age of three and by age six was enrolled at the private Portland Academy. In his years there he earned a reputation as being very studious and became fluent in Latin. His mother encouraged his enthusiasm for reading and learning. He published his first poem called "The Battle of Lovell's Pond", on November 17, 1820.

Education
He attended a dame school at the age of three.
In the fall of 1822, the 15-year-old Longfellow enrolled at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
He wrote to his father “.. I am almost confident in believing, that if I can ever rise in the world it must be by the exercise of my talents in the wide field of literature.”
He pursued his literary goals by submitting poetry and prose to various newspapers and magazines, partly due to encouragement from one of his Professor
Graduated in 1825.

Later Life and Death

In 1854 Longfellow resigned his Harvard professorship to devote himself to his writing career.(1834)
After retirement he started translation of different poems and stories and published. Annual income 48,000$
For several day endured the stomach pain with opium, but finally died on 24th, March, 1882 at the age of 75
After his death, his estate was worth of $356,320.

Quotes
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.(Learning, Wise)
In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.(Simplicity, Style, Manner)
Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.(Success, Greatness,)
Youth comes but once in a lifetime. (Youth is opportunity)
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. (Judgments by other people)


List of Work
• The Children's Hour (poem)
• The Courtship of Miles Standish
• Evangeline
• Excelsior
• I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
• Paul Revere's Ride
• A Psalm of Li

1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Presented By M.Haroon

2. Contents Brief Introduction Early Life Education Later Life and Death Quotes List of works

3. Who was Longfellow? Born on Feb, 27, 1807 in Portland, American Poet and educator Famous work “The Song of Hiawatha”, & Evangeline. First American to translate “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri Studied at Bowdoin College. Professor at Bowdoin and Harvard college Two wives Marry potter and Frances Appleton Died in 1882

4. Early Life February 27, 1807, to Stephen Longfellow  His father was a lawyer In school he earned a reputation as being very studious  His mother encouraged his enthusiasm for reading and learning First poem  "The Battle of Lovell's Pond", in 1820

5. Education Longfellow attended a dame school at the age of three and by age six was enrolled at the private Portland Academy 1822 , the 15-year-old Longfellow enrolled at  Bowdoin College in Brunswick. ... I am almost confident in believing, that if I can ever rise in the world it must be by the exercise of my talents in the wide field of literature submitting poetry and prose to various newspapers and magazines Graduated in 1825.

6. Later life and death In 1854 Longfellow resigned his Harvard professorship to devote himself to his writing career .(1834) Later he started translation of different poems and stories and published. Annual income 48,000$ For several day endured the stomach pain with opium, but finally died on 24 th , March, 1882 at the age of 75 After his death, his estate was worth of $356,320.

7. Qoutes A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books . In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity . Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody. Youth comes but once in a lifetime . We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done .

8. List of works Poem The Children's Hour (poem) The Courtship of Miles Standish Evangeline Excelsior I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Paul Revere's Ride A Psalm of Life Retribution The Saga of King Olaf The Sermon of St. Francis The Skeleton in Armor The Song of Hiawatha Tales of a Wayside Inn The Village Blacksmith The Wreck of the Hesperus Template