Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Definition
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was one of the most popular American poets in the 19th century known for his lyric poems that often presented stories from mythology and legend.
Analogy
Imagine Longfellow as a modern-day movie director who takes old legends and myths (like Marvel does with comic books) and turns them into blockbuster films - but again, instead of movies, he created epic poems.
Related terms
Lyric Poetry: A type of emotional song-like poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry.
Folklore: Traditional beliefs, customs, stories passed down through generations orally.
Epic Poem: A lengthy narrative poem involving heroic deeds by characters embodying noble traits.
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