“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Poet • American

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator whose works include 'Paul Revere's Ride,' 'The Song of Hiawatha,' and 'Evangeline.' As one of the five 'Fireside Poets,' he became the most popular American...

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