The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Volume IV: The Seaside & the Fireside

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The biography details the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, highlighting his early literary aspirations and fluency in languages. After publishing his first poem at a young age, he faced personal tragedy with the death of his first wife, which deeply affected his work. Longfellow's literary career flourished with notable publications like "Evangeline" and "The Song of Hiawatha," earning him widespread acclaim as a leading poet of his time. He was part of The Fireside Poets and left a lasting impact on American culture before his death in 1882.