Birthdate: February 27, 1807
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States
Died: March 24, 1882
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an accomplished American poet and educator, was the first American to fully translate Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. He taught at Bowdoin College and Harvard College before retiring to focus on his writing. Living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he produced notable works such as “Paul Revere’s Ride”, “The Song of Hiawatha”, and “Evangeline”. Longfellow’s poetry collections, including Voices of the Night and Ballads and Other Poems, showcased his lyrical style and storytelling abilities, leading to widespread popularity and international success during his time.
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