Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.
Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine, which was then still part of Massachusetts. He studied at Bowdoin College and became a professor at Bowdoin and later at Harvard College after spending time in Europe. His first major poetry collections were Voices of the Night (1839) and Ballads and Other Poems (1841). He retired from teaching in 1854 to focus on his writing, and he lived the remainder of his life in the Revolutionary War headquarters of George Washington in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His first wife Mary Potter died in 1835 after a miscarriage. His second wife Frances Appleton died in 1861 after sustaining burns when her dress caught fire. After her death, Longfellow had difficulty writing poetry for a time and focused on translating works from foreign languages. Longfellow died in 1882.
Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He became the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. He has been criticized for imitating European styles and writing poetry that was too sentimental.
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Some of their strengths
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Caring, Intuitive, Passionate, Compassionate, Loyal, Energetic, and Peaceful.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Henry Wadsworth Longfellow well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Social and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is someone who values forming deep friendships and relationships, and who has strong intuition and reasoning skills .
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's challenges
While Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Emotional, Complicated, Brusque, Standoffish, and Unfocused.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
