The Courtship of Miles StandishRead Books Ltd, 14.08.2020 г. - 70 страници First published in 1858, “The Courtship of Miles Standish” is a narrative poem written by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Beautifully illustrated and written by one of America's most celebrated poets, it is not to be missed by poetry lovers with an interest in early American history. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was an American poet and educator. He was a member of the Fireside Poets of New England as well as the first American translator of Dante Alighieri's “Divine Comedy”. Longfellow's lyric poems became well-known for their musicality and mythology, garnering him significant acclaim both at home and overseas. Other notable works by this poet include: "Paul Revere's Ride", “The Song of Hiawatha”, and “Evangeline”. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic poem now complete with a biography of the author by John William Cousin. |
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... Plymouth Woods John Alden went on his Errand Said in a Tremulous Voice "Why Don't you Speak for Yourself, John?" Near them was Standing an Indian, in Attitude Stern and Defiant Eager, with Tearful Eyes, to Say Farewell to the Mayflower ...
... Plymouth Woods John Alden went on his Errand Said in a Tremulous Voice "Why Don't you Speak for Yourself, John?" Near them was Standing an Indian, in Attitude Stern and Defiant Eager, with Tearful Eyes, to Say Farewell to the Mayflower ...
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... the waves of the sea, and vanish again in a moment. Alden laughed as he wrote, and still the Captain continued: Long at the Window he Stood, and Wistfully Gazed on the Landscape So Through the Plymouth Woods John Alden went on his.
... the waves of the sea, and vanish again in a moment. Alden laughed as he wrote, and still the Captain continued: Long at the Window he Stood, and Wistfully Gazed on the Landscape So Through the Plymouth Woods John Alden went on his.
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... woods, where blue-birds and robins were building Towns in the populous trees, with hanging gardens of verdure, Peaceful, aerial cities of joy and affection and freedom. All around ... Plymouth woods John Alden went on his. THE LOVER'S ERRAND.
... woods, where blue-birds and robins were building Towns in the populous trees, with hanging gardens of verdure, Peaceful, aerial cities of joy and affection and freedom. All around ... Plymouth woods John Alden went on his. THE LOVER'S ERRAND.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. So through the Plymouth woods John Alden went on his errand; Crossing the brook at the ford, where it brawled over pebble and shallow, Gathering still, as he went, the May-flowers blooming around him, Fragrant ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. So through the Plymouth woods John Alden went on his errand; Crossing the brook at the ford, where it brawled over pebble and shallow, Gathering still, as he went, the May-flowers blooming around him, Fragrant ...
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THE SAILING OF THE MAY FLOWER | |
PRISCILLA | |
THE MARCH OF MILES STANDISH | |
THE SPINNINGWHEEL | |
THE WEDDINGDAY | |
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American arms battle beautiful beheld bound breath Caesar Captain of Plymouth Close coming courage danger death depart Divined Eager ended England errand exclaimed eyes face father feel feet fields fire Flanders flowers forest friendship garden grave hand heard heart heaven hurrying husband important Indian John Alden land laughed leaped Leaving letters light living Long Longfellow looked Lord loud maiden Mayflower meadow Meanwhile Miles Standish mist never night o'er ocean once Passed paused phrases Pilgrims Poems Praising Priscilla published Puritan maiden Read ready rock Rose sacred sail Seated secret seemed shore silent smile soldier sound spake speak standing stood strong sudden sweet talk Thereupon answered things thought tide Truly turned village voice wall Wattawamat weapons wedding wind window woman women writing