Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This classic book is eight of the most popular of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s children’s poems. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was a seminal American poet and member of the Fireside Poets. He was a prolific writer of poetry, and became known as 'the children’s poet' due to his popularity amongst children. This volume is perfect for introducing children to poetry, and would make for a fantastic addition to any family collection. Contents include: 'Henry Wadsworth Longfellow', 'The Wreck of the Hesperus', 'The Village Blacksmith', 'Evangeline', 'The Song of Hiawatha', 'Hiawatha’s Sailing', 'Hiawatha’s Fishing', 'The Building of a Ship', 'The Castle-Builder', 'Paul Revere’s Ride', etc. We are republishing this classic volume in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1908.