Local horseman recreates historic ride Apr 23, 2008
For Johnson, that includes memorizing a poem about Dawes by Helen F. Moore, which pokes fun at Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s "Paul Revere s Ride.". "William Dawes did just as much of the ride - actually, a little bit more - but gets none of the recognition," Johnson said. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Adopt-a-Tree choice is American Chestnut Apr 17, 2008
The Village Blacksmith, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Spreading chestnuts, massive oaks and magnificent elms evoke the atmosphere of the l9th century village. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Listen, my children: Minute Men tell story of Revere's ride Apr 16, 2008
The ominous weather seemed to mirror that described by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his famous about the events of April 18, 1775. Through the gloom and the light, The fate of a nation was riding that night, said Rick Wiggin, of the Lincoln Minute Men, reciting Longfellow s poem as he walked through the crowd that had assembled to hear the tale, many a wide young eye trained attentively upon him. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
WSHS students learn of 1880 class’ search for commencement song Mar 21, 2008
In an attempt to end their high school days on a poetic note, members of the 1880 senior class of Winona Senior High set their standards high when they asked renowned poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write a song to use at their commencement ... Robbie Knowles, 18, looks at a portrait of Hal Buck, a member of the WSHS class of 1880, that wrote a letter to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow asking him to write their commencement song. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Kolb: Making the lasting, tough decisions Mar 5, 2008
As I look over the list of her known works, I see a representation of recently emancipated African-Americans, one of Hiawatha, and a bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who wrote the famous poem. The Edmonia Lewis revival began in 1967. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Old North Church goes modern with LEDs Mar 3, 2008
The energy-efficient lights illuminate ceiling vaults inside the church, whose steeple was used to display two lanterns as a signal about British troop movements on April 18, 1775 the night described in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem, which included the line: "One if by land, and two if by sea." ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Yahoo News)
Retired Engineer Finds Success in Fiction Writing Feb 28, 2008
Arceneaux said he is a direct descendent of Louis Arceneaux from the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, which is what this book is based on. He said he added a twist to this and changed it so that instead of the women looking for the man it is vice versa in his book. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Feb 23, 2008
While we were chatting, the girls reminded me of my invitation to the annual Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dinner at Covington Hall next week on February 27. Colonel Covington told me once, "Since one usually eats lunch and dinner every day, he might as well make something special of the time. I choose to remember special people and events as often as possible.". (Andalusia Star News, AL)
The Forgotten Midnight Riders Feb 9, 2008
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a romantic imagination and the propensity of Americans to love the underdog have all converged to perpetuate the loss of the true story of that long evening that brought the dawn of American freedom to the light of day. Longfellow's poem, while tending to obscure the work of a couple of dozen other heroes did do us a great favor. (Suite101.com)
The First Native American Writer Feb 3, 2008
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's published writings describing the Ojibwa culture ... An example of this is Algic Researches, which inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write The Song of Hiawatha. (Suite101.com)
Kennedy Longfellow School wins national award Jan 29, 2008
Left to right: Kate Conway, Susan Moynihan, Librarian, and Marian Carlson, chair of the Longfellow 200 Committee, presenting a copy of the U.S. Postal Service Longfellow commemorative stamp. Mon Jan 28, 2008, 10:37 AM EST. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Working classes Jan 23, 2008
Home to elite Bowdoin College, Brunswick has figured prominently in the lives of such notables as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Joshua Chamberlain, and George Mitchell, and one might expect it to be a bit stuffy. It's not. (Boston Globe)
An ode to history, love Dec 22, 2007
But his importance has been overshadowed by the account of his courtship with his wife, Priscilla, by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. As the story goes, Alden was supposed to act as a go-between for his friend, Myles Standish, who had his eye on young Priscilla. (Boston Globe)
Longfellow and Fogelberg, Charlie Wilson and the hospital Dec 21, 2007
A 17-year-old Massachusetts youth named Charles A. Longfellow enlisted in the Union Army in March 1863, to the chagrin of his father, famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The young man was badly wounded in a Civil War battle in Virginia later that year. (Carmi Times, IL)
Review: Cummings' Soviet trip basis of 'Eimi' Dec 11, 2007
In the early chapters of "Eimi" the narrator arrives in Moscow and checks in at the Hotel Metropole, where he meets a fellow American now settled in Russia who, in a mock-heroic allusion to the Divine Comedy, is given the appellation "Virgil." In reality, "Virgil" was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana, grandson of the American poet and an ardent admirer of the Soviet experiment. "Mymymymymy," gushes the starry-eyed Virgil, "How I envy you. Seeing Moscow for the first time.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Go & Do - Seacoast area events Dec 9, 2007
A highlight will be a performance of The Bells of Christmas, incorporating narration of the carol "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Written on Christmas Day in the midst of the Civil War, the poem's inspiring words express hope for peace on earth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Band to give Christmas concert Nov 24, 2007
They also will narrate The Bells of Christmas, which explains how Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired to write the poem I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, during the height of the American Civil War. The concert will also feature an audience sing-along of O Come All Ye Faithful; two band arrangements of Mannheim Steamroller favorites, Fanfare and Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Fum Fum Fum. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The Leading Ladies of Influence Nov 7, 2007
Clearly, the correspondents at the Daily Telegraph have not digested the wisdom of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who wrote, A Lady with a Lamp shall stand in the great history of the land. One can only peer dimly down the corridors of time and wonder which few of the influential women on the Daily Telegraphs list are likely to stand as lamps in the great history of America. (Townhall.com)
Tuesday’s rain showers provide little ‘re-leaf’ from drought Oct 18, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the 19th century American poet whose works included Paul Revere s Ride, and Song of Hiawatha, once said, For after all the best thing one can do when it is raining, is to let it rain. Most folks in the Bluegrass would love have an opportunity to follow Longfellow s advice, but it s probably not going to happen anytime soon. (Lawrenceburg Anderson News, KY)
Longfellow on Longfellow seminars held here Oct 11, 2007
If you ve lived in the Teche Area long enough, you ve probably heard the name Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or learned about him in school ... In 1995, Longfellow was driven into retirement by a fall that broke his back and injured his brain, and it was during his rehabilitation, six years later, that he found himself involved with the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ... But, it s a very popular poem that has made Henry Wadsworth Longfellow arguably the most popular poet in the Teche Area even... (New Iberia, LA)
Poet's descendant to visit Teche Area Sep 28, 2007
Dr. Layne Longfellow, a distant cousin of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, will be in the Teche Area to make presentations to teachers and students. Longfellow is a social philosopher who integrates a distinguished academic background with an extensive performing career. (New Iberia, LA)
Pelosi: SCHIP Bill a Giant Step for America's Children Sep 7, 2007
When the SCHIP bill passed the House of Representatives, we were on the floor and it was the end of the day, and I quoted the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 'The Children's Hour. And I said that when we passed that bill, it would be the children's hour for the Congress of United States. (PR Newswire)
Rugged beauty in a seaside sanctuary Sep 3, 2007
This is why Spanish explorers called Cape Elizabeth ``Cabo de Muchas Islas," or Cape of Many Islands.Prouts Neck is a triangular swath of land settled in 1633 and named for a prominent farming family who lived there. Its most striking feature is a massive granite promontory that extends about three miles into the sea. This seawall rises at a 45-degree angle more than 50 feet above the water, and waves constantly break against it with a force that has captivated artists and others for years.The... (Boston Globe)
W. Mass. towns unite in mourning soldier's death Sep 1, 2007
He had a tattoo of a verse from "The Light of the Stars" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and dabbled in writing his own poems, some of which were read at the service. A third-generation soldier and a member of the 25th Infantry Division, Bouffard had been awarded the Bronze Star and was applying for warrant officer school and helicopter pilot training. (Boston Globe)
New School Year Begins Aug 28, 2007
The new elementary schools include Mamie Sue Bastian, Briargrove, Blanche Bruce, Dora Lantrip, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ruby Thompson, Walnut Bend and Thomas J. Pilgrim Academy. "Everything is brand new so we have to think about everything," Pilgrim Academy Principal Diana Castillo said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Despite magazine's exit, she's still drawn to Boston Aug 26, 2007
The Atlantic, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, was started by local heavyweights such as Harvard alum Ralph Waldo Emerson and Cambridge resident Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Amid a plethora of pro-British periodicals, the magazine's founders strove to "create a distinctly American voice," wrote Cullen Murphy, the magazine's managing editor until 2005 and current editor-at-large of Vanity Fair. (Boston Globe -- Local)
'Give what you have' Aug 22, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Consider your passion, your experience and your talents whatever they are, there's a volunteer opportunity perfect for you. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Poetry Bee honors Longfellow Aug 18, 2007
The Bee is in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of Maine's most celebrated poets ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Air show, military tribute and celebrating local heroes this weekend Aug 17, 2007
Maine's most famous poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose 200th birthday is being celebrated this year, will judge the delivery of those reciting "Song of Hiawatha," "Paul Revere's Ride," "Evangeline" or any of his classic poems. The contest is being coordinated by the William Fogg Library in Eliot. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Central banks' easy virtue, easy money Aug 14, 2007
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. Central banks' easy virtue, easy money By Julian Delasantellis. (Asia Times Online)
Top Urban Enclaves Aug 7, 2007
It has hosted notable Bostonians from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to John F. Kennedy. Filled with red brick Federal townhouses whose stoops are lit up at night with gaslight street lanterns, the area is often referred to as though it were its own town. (Forbes)
Happiness more wit and wisdom Aug 5, 2007
19th century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the brightest son of the New England morning and the largest in his golden sweetness. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Inspiring creativity Jul 27, 2007
Founded in 1897 by a niece of Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and two other women journalists who were forbidden to join the all-male National Press Club. Stockton Branch, which was renamed Stockton-San Joaquin and then recently Stockton-Lodi, was started at the College of the Pacific in 1950 by Ellen Deering and a group of friends. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
At 90, poet still enjoys writing Jul 25, 2007
It wasn't long that simply reading the works of favorite poets such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wasn't enough for her. So she picked up her pen and began to write poems of her own. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Mystery at sea Jul 22, 2007
The Longfellow legacy Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) celebrated America in the poems he wrote, among them "Paul Revere's Ride." Now the Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., Cambridge, is celebrating the bicentennial of the poet's birth with a series of readings on the lawn Sundays at 4. Today's reading will feature poems by Longfellow and other American icons. (Boston Globe)
History Lesson: Making It Up As You Go Along Jul 13, 2007
"I learned that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow loved history. Just like me.". Terry Hargrove lives with his wife and son in Old Saybrook. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Exploring Minnehaha Jun 16, 2007
I rode my bike last week through the streets to Minnehaha Park, home to Minnehaha Creek, Minnehaha Falls, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House, Longfellow Gardens and other amenities. I ve seen the 53-foot waterfall before, but I never soaked up some of the other aspects of the park. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Twenty-three Graduate from CVA Jun 7, 2007
Chamberlain went on to use the words from his favorite poem, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s A Psalm of Life , Written in 1838 but it has a ton of good stuff for living life to its fullest in 2007 and beyond. The poem s last line ( Learn to labor and to wait ) is so simple and yet will quickly become very real to many of you as you leave the friendly, comfortable surroundings of high school and go onto college or whatever lies ahead. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Heavy metal weekend Jun 4, 2007
As the New England poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once alluded in his classic work, "The Village Smithy," the muscular, handsome blacksmith was an essential fixture of community life in the region during the mid-1800s. But Dick Gilbert of Ipswich, Mass. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Firefighter mourned Jun 3, 2007
Fulton County commissioners Lynne Riley and Bill Edwards commended Roberts for his leadership as a fireman, Riley reading from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, "A Psalm of Life," and paraphrasing the line about footprints in the sand of time. "He put footprints in the sand that will lead us and inspire us for all time," said Riley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Ampulla of Vater: Digestion's conductor May 6, 2007
A poetic account of a gallstone attack and other maladies of the ampulla of Vater was written by Dr. Leslie H. Sobin of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, in the style of "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Here's a taste of this medical poetry to whet your appetite. (North County Times)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow May 5, 2007
One of the first American poets to be taken seriously in Europe. He was the most popular American poet in his lifetime, and one of the first American poets to be taken seriously abroad. (Suite101.com)
Letter: Duke case example of checks and balances Apr 24, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere s Ride. The above quote helps us to remember a milestone on our road to independence from the British Crown. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Today in History April 18 Apr 18, 2007
One patriotic myth that grew out of that movement began with a poem Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called Paul Reveres Ride. . (MSNBC -- Race)
Unsung rider went the distance past Revere Apr 16, 2007
But there were no bells pealing for Bissell, whose ride was obscured in history's annals by Revere's 20-mile gallop, which was so greatly amplified by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His 11-verse poem, first published in 1860 as "Paul Revere's Ride," became familiar to generations of American schoolchildren because it was a more dramatic story. (Boston Globe)
Isle of Wight Apr 15, 2007
THE WIGHT STUFF: England in miniature / Pocket-sized island off south coast offers best of Britain. Sometimes it's sunny here and awful on the east side of the island. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Journey: Burger flipper to academic Apr 3, 2007
At a undergraduate conference in California next week, Lynn Ramsey will present her research on 19th-century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ... next week to attend the 21st National Conference for Undergraduate Research at Dominican University, where she will present her scholarship on beloved 19th century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Herald-Tribune)
North Iowa's Signature Collection Apr 1, 2007
A signature by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, for instance, is not as valuable since many exist. A signature by Leo Tolstoy, however, is less available. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
New and improved Web site coming Mar 30, 2007
The poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In 1840. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Jury votes for death penalty for killer of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Florida Mar 15, 2007
The 23rd stamp in the Postal Service's literary arts series marks the 200th birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. First-day-of-issue ceremonies for the 39-cent stamp are being held at the American Stamp Dealers show in New York. (North County Times)
Turner earns a spot on History Museum's wall Mar 2, 2007
Turner recalled the words of his favorite poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who said: "Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.". He said that he hoped that his own footprints led people in the right direction. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
St. Martinville celebrates Longfellow's 200th birthday Mar 1, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born Feb. 27, 1807, and the City of St. Martinville commemorated the 200th birthday under the Evangeline Oak on Tuesday. Brenda Trahan, curator director of the Acadian Museum, oversaw the celebration. (New Iberia, LA)
Days will be dark, but the sun shines, too Mar 1, 2007
You may or may not know that it is from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American poet, educator, linguist who was born Feb. 27 in Portland, Maine, in 1807. He died on March 24, 1882. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Panel Recommends 2-Cent Postal Rate Hike Feb 27, 2007
(The Oklahoma centennial commission requested that the statehood stamp be issued early in the year, and the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stamp will be issued at a stamp collecting show the USPS co-sponsors. . (CBS News)
Town where Longfellow born celebrates 200th anniversary of birth Feb 27, 2007
PORTLAND, Maine Remembrances of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who would have turned 200 on Tuesday, are hard to escape in his native Portland, the place he described in "My Lost Youth" as "the beautiful town that is seated by the sea.". In the heart of the downtown sits Wadsworth-Longfellow House, the three-story brick building where the poet lived as a youth. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Today in History - Feb. 27 Feb 27, 2007
Two hundred years ago, on Feb. 27, 1807, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). (MSNBC -- Race)
Happy 200th birthday, Longfellow Feb 27, 2007
When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow first put pen to paper, poetry was one of the most widespread forms of entertainment. Everyone from the common man to heads of state read Longfellows poems, just as today we all find ourselves watching MTV, CNN, The Sopranos, American Idol and the Super Bowl. (MSNBC -- Travel)
This Day in History Feb 27, 2007
Today s Highlight: In 1807, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). (Montana Standard, MT)
Who's buried in Dawes's tomb? Feb 26, 2007
TUESDAY MARKS THE 200th birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an event that has occasioned a commemorative US postal stamp featuring the poet. No celebration of Longfellow, however, can be complete without also paying homage to Paul Revere, the patriot immortalized in Longfellow's famous poem about "the midnight ride" of April 18, 1775. (Boston Globe)
New issue honors Longfellow Feb 25, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem describing this momentous occasion is also imbedded in U.S. history ... After a writing career that spanned more than 60 years, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
School throws party for Longfellow Feb 24, 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a giant in his day -- a writer more popular and acclaimed than Stephen King, John Grisham and J.K. Rowling put together. A friend of presidents and kings. (Sioux City Journal)
Longfellow to be feted at Bryn Mawr bookstore on his 200th birthday Feb 23, 2007
This year marks the bicentennial of the birth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the 19th-century American poet whose legacy includes "Evangeline," "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Paul Revere's Ride." To celebrate this 200th anniversary, Bassics Discussion Group, which meets monthly and is open to the public, will be gathering at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Avenue store to chat about Longfellow's work and the era in which he wrote. According to Thomas Anderson, the retired maritime lawyer and classics... (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)
Acadian Memorial honoring Longfellow with special events Feb 10, 2007
ST. MARTINVILLE The Acadian Memorial will honor legendary poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his influence on the city during special events beginning next week. The Memorial will kick off its celebration on Valentine s Day with a 4 p.m. showing of the 1929 film Evangeline in the Conference Room. (New Iberia, LA)
Heart to shop for: thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts Feb 8, 2007
"If you sound like Andrew Dice Clay, don't try to sound like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Clark said. "It might ring false.". (The Indianapolis Star)
LESLIE CRISS: Snow no-show a disappointment to flake fancier Feb 4, 2007
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Some folks have done a lot of groaning in the past week or so about the cold and how quickly they wish spring would come. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
