Library of Congress
Loc: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The life of American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is briefly highlighted on this site from the Library of Congress. Features a portrait of Longfellow, as well as two photos of his homes in Massachusetts and Maine.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Memory Network: My Lost Youth: Longfellow's Portland, Then and Now
An extensive collection of images related to Longfellow's boyhood home in Portland, Maine, this site also includes five lessons for a wide range of ages.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: The Writer's Hour: Footprints on the Sands of Time
This series of lessons introduces children to Longfellow's poetry and provides them with an opportunity to write their own. There is also the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the poet's home, and to be a curator examining artifacts...
Auburn University
Auburn University: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biography
Auburn University provides a biography of the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Discusses his major themes and poetic style, and analyzes the reasons for the popularity of his work. Contains brief quotations from Longfellow's writings...
Digital History
Digital History: Creating a Distinctly American Culture
Truly American literature based on American legend, native scenes, and American culture began to find a place in the 1820s. Read about three of the American writers that introduced American literature to a reading public.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This site features the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including a biography and the full text of two epic poems Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha.
University of Michigan
American Verse Project: Song of Hiawatha, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The American Verse Project provides this full text version of Longfellow's famous poem, "Song of Hiawatha.
University of Michigan
Making of America: Aftermath, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This is the full text of Longfellow's collection of narrative poems Aftermath originally published in 1873. Includes "Tales of a Wayside Inn" and "Birds of Passage."
Other
Shadow Poetry: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadworth Longfellow (1807-1882 CE) shows his brilliance through his poetry on this site.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: The Children's Hour
Full text of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) poem "The Children's Hour." Includes notes.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: My Lost Youth
Full text of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)"My Lost Youth." Includes note on poem.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: A Psalm of Life
Full text of Longfellow's poem, "A Psalm of Life."
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Wreck of the Hesperus
Full text of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) classic 1840 poem "The Wreck of the Hesperus." With notes.
University of Michigan
American Verse Project: Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems
This is the full text of "The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, originally published in 1859.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Learn more about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's work when you visit this resource. This site features links to information on his life and work.
Read Works
Read Works: "Paul Revere's Ride"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the ride of Paul Revere. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CommonLit
Common Lit: My Lost Youth
A learning module that begins with "My Lost Youth" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: How 19th Century Artists Viewed the Separation of Civilization and Nature
Combining art and literature, this lesson takes a look at how artists drew the line between civilization and wilderness in 19th century America.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: The Birth of an American Hero: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"
Compare the heroic archetype with Longfellow's famous narration of Revere's ride in this lesson. The plan includes a lengthy list of relevant web resources, as well as the text of the poem and suggested activities.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Longfellow and the American Sonnet
"The Cross of Snow" is examined in this lesson plan, which includes background information and discussion questions.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith" & Whitman's "Song of Myself"
Junior and senior students can examine both poets' concepts of the American worker, and determine which speaks to them more meaningfully. Lesson plans include illustrations, the texts to be considered, and some activity suggestions.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Memory Network: Longfellow's Ripple Effect: Journaling With the Poet
This is a series of six lessons, designed to help students become familiar with Longfellow's work, as well as to strengthen their writing and reflection skills.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: The Village Blacksmith: The Reality of a Poem
This exhibit examines the possible interpretations of Longfellow's famous poem. Includes a link to Old Sturbridge Village, as well as images from Longfellow's time.