Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine, in 1807. By the time of his death in 1882, he was known throughout the world. Click here to learn more about the major developments in his life, from his boyhood in Portland up to his elder years as a celebrity poet and grieving widower.
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His Work
In his best-known poems, Longfellow created myths and classic epics from American historical events and materials. Click here for more information about Longfellow's influence and his poems. Also included in this section are a filmography, a list of illustrators, and publication dates.
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Poems
Search the Maine Historical Society's database of Longfellow's poems.
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His Family
Henry's ancestors, the Wadsworth and Longfellow families, were representative of New England's modest, old-stock, cultural elite. Click here to learn more about his maternal grandparents, Peleg and Elizabeth Wadsworth; his parents, Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow; and his sister, Anne Longfellow Pierce.
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His Homes
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in one of two houses for most of his life: the brick structure in Portland, Maine, where he grew up; and Craigie House, in Cambridge, Mass., where he lived from 1837 until his death in 1882. Take a virtual tour of the Portland home and visit the Craigie House website.
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For Teachers
Access lesson plans developed by 30 teachers from Maine and Massachusetts as part of "Longfellow and the Forging of American Identity."
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Other Resources
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