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The Wreck Of The Hesperus (1886)

The Wreck Of The Hesperus (1886)

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1161953620
ISBN13: 9781161953626
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Wreck of the Hesperus is a narrative poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1886. The poem tells the story of a ship, the Hesperus, that sets sail from Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a captain and his daughter on board. Despite warnings of a storm, the captain insists on continuing the journey. As the storm grows stronger, the ship is battered and eventually sinks, with the captain and his daughter lost at sea.The poem is written in ballad form, with a simple and rhythmic structure that emphasizes the tragic nature of the story. Longfellow's use of vivid imagery and personification creates a sense of danger and foreboding throughout the poem. The character of the captain is portrayed as stubborn and reckless, leading to the tragic outcome of the story.Overall, The Wreck of the Hesperus is a powerful and haunting poem that explores themes of human folly, the power of nature, and the fragility of life. It remains a classic of American literature and a testament to Longfellow's skill as a storyteller and poet.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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