This book is a concise overview of the life and work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most beloved poets. Written by one of Longfellow's contemporaries, this biography offers a unique perspective on the poet's life and literary legacy. With illuminating analysis of Longfellow's best-known works, this book is a must-read for poetry lovers and scholars. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.