Wreck Of The Hesperus

Wreck of the Hesperus

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Wreck of the Hesperus is a narrative poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in 1842. The poem tells the story of a ship called the Hesperus that is wrecked during a storm off the coast of New England. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and its use of repetition and rhyme to create a sense of foreboding and tragedy.

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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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