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Characteristics of Longfellows poems Form: traditional but various lyric Hexameter(六部格), free verse Anapestic (抑抑扬格) and trochaic forms blank verse, heroic couplets ballads and sonnets Musicality melody-like Theme obvious themes which appeal to all kinds of people Joyousness; a spirit of optimism and faith in the goodness of life Tone: didactic Evaluation of Longfellow One of the most popular and widely-read poets in the 19th America Made a great contribution to American literature domesticating classical European meters adaptations and translation of popular ballads the first of American writers to use native themes American scene and landscape; the American Indians The Song of Hiawatha American history and tradition The Courtship of Miles Standish; Evangeline Criticized by others as imitating and lack of vitality 欢迎观看！ Lecture 9 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Contents Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biographical Introduction Major Works Analysis of “A Psalm of Life” “The Slave’s Dream” The Song of Hiawatha Characteristics of Longfellow’s poems Evaluation of Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Poet Dramatist Translator Linguist Biographical Introduction (1) Family Background Born on Feb 27, 1807 in Portland, Maine among his ancestors are poets, lawyer, and generals in the Independence War Education went to school at 3 and at six received a report from school Attended Bowdoin College (1821-1825); classmates with Hawthorne Longfellows Childhood Home, Portland, Maine Report from School Master Henry Longfellow is one of the best boys we have in school. He spells and reads very well. He can also add and multiply numbers. His conduct last quarter was very correct and amiable. Museum of Art An undergraduate liberal arts institution Founded in 1794 Location: Brunswick, Maine Working Experience After Graduation, Europe, study Romance languages and literature (1826-1829) 1829 -1835, Professor of Modern Languages at Bowdoin