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The Slave In The Dismal Swamp

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

In the dark and dangerous Dismal Swamp, a lone fugitive slave crouches in the reeds, hunted by his former masters. The Slave in the Dismal Swamp by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a powerful poem that tells the story of a runaway slave who seeks refuge in the treacherous Dismal Swamp. The poem is a moving depiction of the plight of enslaved people and the courage and determination of those who fought for their freedom.

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English

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English

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1842

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 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 Di...

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