Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - The Divine Comedy: "Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisf

The biography details the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a prominent American poet born in 1807. It highlights his early literary aspirations, marriage to Mary Storer Potter, and the profound grief following her tragic death. Longfellow's literary journey includes notable works like "Evangeline" and "The Song of Hiawatha," alongside his involvement with The Fireside Poets. His enduring popularity during his lifetime is emphasized, as well as his impact on American culture through poems like "Paul Revere's Ride." He passed away in 1882.