The Longfellow Brothers, Henry and Samuel, were born in Portland, Maine in the 1800s and went on to become famous writers, with Henry authoring works like Paul Revere's ride. Henry's son Charlie joined the Union Army during the Civil War and was wounded, prompting Henry to write the Christmas carol 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' which speaks of the war and the importance of peace and goodwill. [... more]

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's life was marked by tragedy, including the death of his wife and the Civil War, which inspired him to write the famous Christmas carol 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day'. The song's message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity is a testament to Longfellow's enduring legacy as one of America's greatest writers. [... more]

Paul Revere's ride is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, commemorating the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18th, 1775. The poem was inspired by Longfellow's visit to the Old North Church in Boston and his climb of its tower on April 5th, 1860. [... more]

The famous Christmas carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the Civil War. The song's lyrics reflect the poet's feelings of despair and hope, reminding us that no matter how deep our pain or sorrow, we are but a breath away from the sweet bells and singing of heaven. [... more]

Paul Revere's ride is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, commemorating the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. The poem was inspired by Longfellow's visit to the Old North Church in Boston and his climb of its tower on April 5, 1860. [... more]

Paul Revere's Ride is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, commemorating the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. The poem was inspired by Longfellow's visit to the Old North Church in Boston and was published in 1861. It tells the story of Revere's midnight ride to spread the alarm through every Middlesex village and farm, kindling the land into flame with its heat and shaping the fate of a nation. [... more]