The Song of Hiawatha: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Song of Hiawatha is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an epic poem published in 1855. Written in trochaic tetrameter, it tells the fictional adventures of Ojibwe warrior Hiawatha and his tragic love for Minnehaha, a Dakota woman. Set near Lake Superior's Pictured Rocks, the poem follows Hiawatha from childhood through heroic deeds including slaying an evil magician, inventing written language, and discovering corn. The story culminates with the arrival of Christian missionaries and Hiawatha's mysterious departure westward into the sunset.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Song of Hiawatha
- Author credits: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Hiawatha, active 15th century -- Poetry
- Indians of North America -- Poetry
- Iroquois Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Poetry
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
- Children's Literature
- Native America
- Poetry
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