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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Post by Wende Tea Time: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow post by Wende HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW was born in Portland, Maine, February 27, 1807. He was educated at Bowdoin College. After his graduation from college he spent several years abroad and upon his return to America held professorships of Modern Languages and Literature first in Bowdoin and later in Harvard College. When he moved to Cambridge and began his active work at Harvard, he took up his residence in the historic Craigie House, overlooking the Charles River-a house in which George Washington had been quartered at in 1775. At Cambridge he was a friend of authors Hawthorne, Holmes, Emerson, Lowell, and Alcott. Longfellow was the poet who had spoken most sincerely and sympathetically to the hearts of the common people and to children. His poems were often of home- life, simple hopes, and of true religious faith. His best-known long poems are "Evangeline," "Hiawatha," "The Building of the Ship," and "The Courtship of Miles Standish." He made a fine translation of Dante's "Divine Comedy." Among his many short poems, "Excelsior," "The Psalm of Life," "The Wreck of the Hesperus," "The Village Blacksmith," and "Paul Revere's Ride" are continuously popular. Longfellow was also known as the “Children’s Poet,” as his child-like spirit - affectionate, loyal, eager for romance and knightly adventure – in his poem "The Children's Hour" helps to show. Longfellow died in 1882. He was the first American writer who was honored by a memorial in Westminster Abbey. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day's occupations, That is known as the Children's Hour. I hear in the chamber above me The patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet. From my study I see in the lamplight, Descending the broad hall stair, Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra. And Edith with golden hair. A whisper, and then a silence; Yet I know by their merry eyes They are plotting and planning together To take me by surprise. A sudden rush from the stairway, A sudden raid from the hall! By three doors left unguarded They enter my castle wall! They climb up into my turret O'er the arms and back of my chair; If I try to escape, they surround me; They seem to be everywhere. They almost devour me with kisses; Their arms about me entwine; Till I think of the Bishop of Bingen In his Mouse-Tower on the Rhine! Do you think, O blue-eyed banditti, Because you have scaled the wall, Such an old mustache as I am Is not a match for you all? I have you fast in my fortress, And will not let you depart, But put you down into the dungeon In the round-tower of my heart. And there will I keep you forever, Yes, forever and a day, Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, And molder in dust away! Read The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow can be downloaded for free here. Poetry for Young People: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Extend the Learning Recite and/or memorize the poem “The Children’s Hour” Record what you learn about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on the notebooking page. Analyze “The Children’s Hour” using the study notes. Tea Time Treat Smother your children with kisses, baking Magical Kiss Cookies together. Materials and information on this website may be used for your own personal and school use. Material may not be shared electronically or be used for resale. © Homeschool Share THE CHILDREN'S HOUR by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1Between the dark and the daylight, 6They climb up into my turret When the night is beginning to lower, O'er the arms and back of my chair; Comes a pause in the day's occupations, If I try to escape, they surround me; That is known as the Children's Hour. They seem to be everywhere. 2I hear in the chamber above me 7They almost devour me with kisses; The patter of little feet, Their arms about me entwine; The sound of a door that is opened, Till I think of the Bishop of Bingen And voices soft and sweet. In his Mouse-Tower on the Rhine! 3From my study I See in the lamplight, 8Do you think, O blue-eyed banditti, Descending the broad hall stair, Because you have scaled the wall, Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra. Such an old mustache as I am And Edith with golden hair. Is not a match for you all? 4A whisper, and then a silence; 9I have you fast in my fortress, Yet I know by their merry eyes And will not let you depart, They are plotting and planning together But put you down into the dungeon To take me by surprise. In the round-tower of my heart. 5A sudden rush from the stairway, 10And there will I keep you forever, A sudden raid from the hall! Yes, forever and a day, By three doors left unguarded Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, They enter my castle wall! And molder in dust away! THE CHILDREN'S HOUR by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1 V"?NQ??H NB? ;LE ;H NB? ;SFCABNp 4B?S ;FGIMN ?PIOL G? QCNB ECMM?Mr 7B?H NB? HCABN CM <?ACHHCHA NI FIQ?Lp 4B?CL ;LGM ;<ION G? ?HNQCH?r #IG?M ; J;OM? CH NB? ;SM I==OJ;NCIHMp 4CFF NBCHE I" NB? "CMBIJ I" "CHA?H 4B;N CM EHIQH ;M NB? #BCF L?HM (IOLo H BCM 2IOM?34IQ?L IH NB? 2BCH?. 5 W B?;L CH NB? =B;G<?L ;<IP? G? $I SIO NBCHEp 0 <FO?3?S? <;H CNNCp 4B? J;NN?L I" FCNNF? "??Np "?=;OM? SIO B;P? M=;F? NB? Q;FFp 4B? 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