Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Integration of Longfellow's Poetry Into American Studies
This page offers a wide range of activities and lessons employing Longfellow's work, with an emphasis on the universality of much of his poetry.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society: Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith" & Whitman's "Song of Myself"
Junior and senior students can examine both poets' concepts of the American worker, and determine which speaks to them more meaningfully. Lesson plans include illustrations, the texts to be considered, and some activity suggestions.
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Maine Historical Society: The Village Blacksmith: The Reality of a Poem
This exhibit examines the possible interpretations of Longfellow's famous poem. Includes a link to Old Sturbridge Village, as well as images from Longfellow's time.