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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1877 August 27

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Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Longfellow asked Alden to make some revisions to his poem "Kéramos" before publication.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877 August 27

Biographical / Historical

American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was one of the Fireside Poets and is famous for his lyric style. One of his well-known poems "Kéramos" was published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine in December 1877 by Alden. Longfellow is also a descendent of the Mayflower's John and Priscilla Alden.

Physical Description

3 p.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository

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