"Poems on Slavery" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a powerful collection of poems from the 1800s, tackling the difficult issues of slavery and the desire to end it. Longfellow brings to light the pain and suffering of those enslaved, also pointing to the unfair systems that cause this pain. Several moving poems show different parts of a slave’s existence, for example the intense long for liberty and memories, while another celebrates a woman's powerful dedication to knowledge and release from bondage. Still others paint pictures of sadness and dreadful locations inhabited by those held against their will. Through heartfelt words, Longfellow asks for fairness and captures the spirit of those struggling for freedom in a time of deep division. The poems deeply connect to the continuing fight against being held unjustly, using strong images and feelings.
Poems on Slavery
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Within a divided nation, experience the compelling cries for justice and freedom of those shackled by oppression.
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About the AuthorHenry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.
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