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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Paul Revere's Ride

September 19, 2007

Charles Bahne writer, historian, tour guide

Charles Bahne, independent historian, discusses how Longfellow came to write about Paul Revere.

Eighty-five years after Paul Revere made his ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow set pen to paper and turned the midnight rider into an instant legend. New research has uncovered some fascinating discoveries about Longfellow's poem. Bahne discusses the poem's publication history, changes made to the text over time, and why the poem is not historically accurate.

Series:

Longfellow's Bicentennial Series

Topics: History | Literature & Philosophy

Sub-Topics: Authors | Landmarks | Non-Fiction | Poetry | Profiles

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