Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Q: Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
A: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American teacher and poet. He wrote some of the most well-known poems such as "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 one of the five Fireside Poets.
Q: Where was he born?
A: Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine.
Q: What did he study at college?
A: Longfellow studied at Bowdoin College.
Q: When did he retire from teaching?
A: Longfellow retired from teaching in 1854 to spend more time writing.
Q: What happened to his first wife?
A: His first wife, Mary Potter, died in 1835 after a miscarriage.
Q: How did his second wife die?
A: His second wife, Frances Appleton, died in 1861 after her dress caught fire.
Q:What type of poetry did Longfellow write? A:Longfellow mainly wrote lyric poems which are known for their musicality and often told stories of mythology and legend.
