American Verse Project: Song of Hiawatha, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Students read and analyze the anti-slavery poem, "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. They discuss the content and form of the poem, write an essay, write an original poem, examine how this anti-slavery poem was converted...

This is the full text of the 1855 epic poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem in trochaic tetrameter relates the fictional adventures of an Ojibwe warrior named Hiawatha and the tragedy of his love for...

This is the full text of the epic poem Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; it follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel.

This is the text of the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Acclaimed literary critic Dana Gioia analyzes Longfellow's classic narrative poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," encouraging readers to see beyond the story into the rationale for the structure and style of the poem.

This is the full text of "The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, originally published in 1859.

In this video episode [7:01] from The Favorite Poem Project, Reverand Michael Haynes, a minister living in Boston, describes himself and explains why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem entitled "A Psalm of Life" is an inspiration to his...

This website offers much information about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Click on the topics to learn about his life, works, lesson plans, and related links.

Searchable text of poems by Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, from the book "Atlanta Offering."

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Longfellow is also provided.