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This poem tells a simple story, but its message is very inspiring. The young man upholds his beliefs both on his banner and in his own journey. The journey is through a very harsh terrain, yet he does not stop. He is tempted to stop by the warm fires of the houses in the village… Continue reading Excelsior Analysis by H.W. Longfellow: 2022

About the poem:“Excelsior” is a brief poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published in 1841 as part of his poetry collection entitled Ballads and Other Songs.The word “Excelsior” is translated from Latin as “ever higher”, and also loosely but more widely as “onward and upward”. The title of “Excelsior” was reportedly inspired by the state seal of New York, which bears the… Continue reading Excelsior Summary by H.W. Longfellow: 2022

This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘Birds of Passage’ by H. W. Longfellow. Longfellow was a lover of nature, and his poetry is best known for their descriptions of nature. In nature, Longfellow finds an analogue of human experiences, and this is exactly what ‘Birds of passage’ is all about. The poem itself is… Continue reading Birds of Passage Summary by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This poem analysis of H. W. Longfellow’s ‘Birds of Passage’ is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme, and Longfellow’s view of poetry. Context: This part of the poem analysis focuses on the context in which ‘Birds of Passage’ was published. An investigation of this nature will also explain why the subtitle of this… Continue reading Birds of Passage Analysis by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Context: Henry Longfellow is an American romantic poet, who got famous for his works on 1800s when he was nearing his death. His poems have a brilliant imagery of nature, and create a beautiful picture in the mind of the reader. The poet here speaks about an arrow and a song, which both are symbolic,… Continue reading The Arrow and the Song Analysis by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Longfellow is an American romantic poet who has written some brilliant imagery poems in his life. He sees par nature and the phenomena around him, and understands the truth behind it. His poem, “The Arrow and the Song”, is about his expression, or mesmerised views on the arrow shot from his bow and a… Continue reading The Arrow and the Song Summary by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Context: This poem is written by Henry Longfellow, an American poet, who was a famous figure in America during the 19th century. By the time of 1850s he gained fame, and his poems became famous worldwide. He is known for his romantic imagery poems, and the dual meaning behind them. He can see through very… Continue reading The Village Blacksmith Analysis by Henry Longfellow

The Village Blacksmith is a poem written by Henry Longfellow, which I will look upon by writing The Village Blacksmith: summary and critical analysis. The Village Blacksmith: Summary “Under a spreading chestnut-treeThe village smithy stands;The smith, a mighty man is he,With large and sinewy hands;And the muscles of his brawny armsAre strong as iron bands.” The poet here gives a description about the appearance of the village blacksmith in the village by telling about… Continue reading The Village Blacksmith: Summary