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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a famous American poet and distinguished scholar born on February 27, 1807. He wrote the familiar poems ''Paul Revere's Ride,'' ''Excelsior,'' and ''The Children's Hour.'' His long poems include [[Evangeline]] and his epic "Indian [[Edda]]" [[The Song of Hiawatha]].  

'''Henry Wadsworth Longfellow''' (February 27, 1807 - March 24, 1882) was a famous American [[poet]] and distinguished [[scholar]]. He wrote the familiar poems ''Paul Revere's Ride,'' ''Excelsior,'' and ''The Children's Hour.'' His long poems include [[Evangeline]] and his epic "Indian [[Edda]]" [[The Song of Hiawatha]].  

In ''Paul Revere's Ride'', Henry wrote:

In ''Paul Revere's Ride'', Henry wrote:

:A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.

:A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.

Henry's parents were Stephen Longfellow and Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry was raised in Portland, Maine. Henry was sent to school when he was only three years old, and proved to be an excellent student. When he was six, his parents received this report of him: "Master Henry Longfellow is one of the best boys we have in school. He spells and reads very well. He can also add and multiply numbers. His conduct last quarter was very correct and amiable."

Henry's parents were Stephen Longfellow and Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry was raised in Portland, [[Maine]]. Henry was sent to [[public school]] when he was only three years old, and proved to be an excellent student. When he was six, his parents received this report of him: "Master Henry Longfellow is one of the best boys we have in school. He spells and reads very well. He can also add and multiply numbers. His conduct last quarter was very correct and amiable."

Henry's father wished him to become a lawyer, but when Henry was a senior at Bodwin College, the college established a chair of modern languages and asked Longfellow to become the first professor.

Henry's father wished him to become a [[lawyer]], but when Henry was a senior at [[Bodwin College]], the college established a chair of modern languages and asked Longfellow to become the first professor.

Henry is one of the characters in Matthew Pearl's 2003 best-selling historical novel, ''The Dante Club.''

Henry is one of the characters in Matthew Pearl's 2003 best-selling historical novel, ''The Dante Club.''

[[Category:Poets|Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth]]

[[Category:Poets|Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth]]