"The Courtship of Miles Standish" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a 19th-century narrative poem exploring love, friendship, and tension among early American settlers. The story follows Miles Standish, a brave soldier in the Plymouth Colony, who's awkward at romance and wants to marry the lovely Priscilla. He asks his friend John Alden to help him win her over, but Alden also loves Priscilla, creating a challenging situation fueled by friendship and unspoken feelings. This leads to confusion, a display of Standish's courage in battle, and a concluding wedding, highlighting the intricate relationships between love, honor, and duty during the early days of America.
The Courtship of Miles Standish
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In early America, a brave soldier asks his friend to woo a woman, only to spark a romantic rivalry where friendship and love collide.
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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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