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HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Henry Longfellow is not only a poet, he is one of Americas most world known poets for reasons other than poetry.
His mother Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow and his father Stephen Longfellow brought Henry Longfellow into this world on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine. Put into school at the early age of three, helped Henry to be one of the smartest boys in his school. At age six, a letter was sent home to his parents letting them know that Henry was an exceptional student in reading, spelling and also at adding and multiplying.
Henry’s dad had plans for him to follow in his foot steps and become a lawyer and this plan was starting to unfold, until one day at Bowdoin College where Henry was currently a noticeable senior, the college established a chair of modern languages. The College asked Henry if he would like to become their first professor. In May of 1826, Henry took a...
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Henry Longfellow is not only a poet, he is one of Americas most world known poets for reasons other than poetry.
His mother Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow and his father Stephen Longfellow brought Henry Longfellow into this world on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine. Put into school at the early age of three, helped Henry to be one of the smartest boys in his school. At age six, a letter was sent home to his parents letting them know that Henry was an exceptional student in reading, spelling and also at adding and multiplying.
Henry’s dad had plans for him to follow in his foot steps and become a lawyer and this plan was starting to unfold, until one day at Bowdoin College where Henry was currently a noticeable senior, the college established a chair of modern languages. The College asked Henry if he would like to become their first professor. In May of 1826, Henry took a...
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