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The Song of Hiawatha
Book • 1855
Published in 1855, 'The Song of Hiawatha' is an epic poem written in trochaic tetrameter.
It narrates the life of Hiawatha, a legendary figure based on a real historical Native American chief.
The poem follows Hiawatha's journey from his birth to his adulthood, highlighting his adventures, his love for Minnehaha, his inventions such as written language and agriculture, and his eventual departure into the Land of the Hereafter.
The poem also explores themes of ancestral history, the relationship between humans and nature, and the impact of European colonization on Native American societies.
Longfellow drew inspiration from various Native American legends, particularly those of the Ojibwe people, but also incorporated elements from the Finnish epic 'Kalevala'.
It narrates the life of Hiawatha, a legendary figure based on a real historical Native American chief.
The poem follows Hiawatha's journey from his birth to his adulthood, highlighting his adventures, his love for Minnehaha, his inventions such as written language and agriculture, and his eventual departure into the Land of the Hereafter.
The poem also explores themes of ancestral history, the relationship between humans and nature, and the impact of European colonization on Native American societies.
Longfellow drew inspiration from various Native American legends, particularly those of the Ojibwe people, but also incorporated elements from the Finnish epic 'Kalevala'.
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53: A Civil War Christmas with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
