Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American poet and educator (1807–1882)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland and died on March 24, 1882 in Cambridge, aged 75. Recorded occupations: translator, poet, novelist, professor and writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “The Song of Hiawatha”, “The Courtship of Miles Standish”, “Voices of the Night”, “The Children's Hour”, “The Poet and his Songs” and “The Bridge”. Educated at Bowdoin College. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Phi Beta Kappa Society.
- Born
- February 27, 1807 · Portland
- Died
- March 24, 1882 · Cambridge
- Age at death
- 75
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- translator, poet, novelist, professor, writer
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- The Song of Hiawatha, The Courtship of Miles Standish, Voices of the Night, The Children's Hour, The Poet and his Songs, The Bridge
- Education
- Bowdoin College
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 71 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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