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A POETRY COLLECTION by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW.

The Seaside and the Fireside by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) is a collection of poems first published in 1845 in the UNITED STATES.

A collection of classic POETRY containing classic poems in two categories: "By the Seaside" and "By the Fireside." Poems include "The Building of the Ship," "The Secret of the Sea," and "The Lighthouse," among other notable verses.

Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas.

Sneak Peak

As one who, walking in the twilight gloom,

Hears round about him voices as it darkens,

And seeing not the forms from which they come,

Pauses from time to time, and turns and hearkens;

So walking here in twilight, O my friends!

I hear your voices, softened by the distance,

And pause, and turn to listen, as each sends

His words of friendship, comfort, and assistance.

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Originally published in 1845
Poetry collection