Chapter 33

HENRY W. LONGFELLOW.

Birth and early life--The old house by the sea--College life--Early literary productions--Becomes a professor in Bowdoin College--Travels in Europe--Marriage--Literary labors--"Outre Mer"--Is made a professor in Harvard College--His second visit to Europe--Death of his wife--Goes to live in the Craigie House--Historical associations--Washington's headquarters--A congenial home--Literary labors--"Hyperion"--Great popularity of the book--"Voices of the Night"--"The Spanish Student"--Mr. Longfellow buys the Craigie House--Summary of his works--The "Song of Hiawatha"--Death of Mrs. Longfellow--Mr. Longfellow again visits Europe--His popularity with the English-speaking race--Cause of his popularity--"Resignation"--Scene from "The Golden Legend"--The poet's home.