Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was the most popular American poet of the 19th century, known for epic poems and narrative works such as 'The Song of Hiawatha,' 'Evangeline,' and 'Paul Revere's Ride.' A Harvard professor and the first American to completely translate Dante's Divine Comedy, he became the first American to make a living as a full-time poet after retiring from teaching in 1854.

Portland, Maine, United States Feb 27, 1807 Wikipedia
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