Henry+Wadsworth+Longfellow

By Kyle, Chase, and Sean

= Henry Wadsworth Longfellow =

Facts:

 * == Born at Portland, Maine ==
 * Family very involved in American Revolution and New England life and politics.
 * Named after his mothers brother, Henry Wadsworth.
 * Longfellow's, respected citizens of Portland, Maine, when skirmishes with Britain begain.
 * Second wife died by clothes cathing on fire in 1861.
 * Died at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 * Studied law in his fathers office for a short time.
 * His fellow students and teachers knew that poetry was his profession.
 * His character is reflected mostly in his books.

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 * He was born on February 27 1807 and died on March 24 1882.
 * His parents names were Steven Longfellow and Zilpa Wadsworth Longfellow.
 * In 1831 he had gotten married to Mary Storer Potter.
 * In November 1835 his wife died from a miscarriage.
 * He had seven other brothers and sisters.
 * He published his first poem at 13 and it was named “HENRY”, it was published in the “Portland Gazette”.
 * Henry started collage at 14.
 * He traveled to France Italy Spain and Germany and learned their languages.
 * He remarried to a women named Mary Storer Potter.

Pictures:
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The photostory:
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The poem:

 * **The Village Blacksmith** ||
 * **The Village Blacksmith** ||
 * **The Village Blacksmith** ||
 * **The Village Blacksmith** ||


 * UNDER a spreading chestnut tree || ||
 * The village smithy stands; || ||
 * The smith, a mighty man is he, || ||
 * With large and sinewy hands; || ||
 * And the muscles of his brawny arms || ||
 * Are strong as iron bands. || ||
 * His hair is crisp, and black, and long, || ||
 * His face is like the tan; || ||
 * His brow is wet with honest sweat, || ||
 * He earns whate'er he can, || ||
 * And looks the whole world in the face, || ||
 * For he owes not any man. || ||
 * Week in, week out, from morn till night, || ||
 * You can hear his bellows blow; || ||
 * You can hear him swing his heavy sledge || ||
 * With measured beat and slow, || ||
 * Like a sexton ringing the village bell, || ||
 * When the evening sun is low. || ||
 * And children coming home from school || ||
 * Look in at the open door; || ||
 * They love to see the flaming forge, || ||
 * And hear the bellows roar, || ||
 * And watch the burning sparks that fly || ||
 * Like chaff from a threshing-floor. || ||
 * He goes on Sunday to the church, || ||
 * And sits among his boys; || ||
 * He hears the parson pray and preach, || ||
 * He hears his daughter's voice, || ||
 * Singing in the village choir, || ||
 * And it makes his heart rejoice. || ||
 * It sounds to him like her mother's voice, || ||
 * Singing in Paradise! || ||
 * He needs must think of her once more, || ||
 * How in the grave she lies; || ||
 * And with his hard, rough hand he wipes || ||
 * A tear out of his eyes. || ||
 * Toiling,—rejoicing,—sorrowing, || ||
 * Onward through life he goes; || ||
 * Each morning sees some task begin, || ||
 * Each evening sees it close; || ||
 * Something attempted, something done, || ||
 * Has earned a night's repose. || ||
 * Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, || ||
 * For the lesson thou hast taught! || ||
 * Thus at the flaming forge of life || ||
 * Our fortunes must be wrought; || ||
 * Thus on its sounding anvil shaped || ||
 * Each burning deed and thought! || ||
 * Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, || ||
 * For the lesson thou hast taught! || ||
 * Thus at the flaming forge of life || ||
 * Our fortunes must be wrought; || ||
 * Thus on its sounding anvil shaped || ||
 * Each burning deed and thought! || ||
 * Each burning deed and thought! || ||

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