Longfellow s Loves
Is it mere coincidence that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Poet of the Heart, " as he was called by his readers, was born in the month of love? Dare we imagine that Cupid arched his bow and aimed his arrow at Longfellow on February 27, 1807, the date of his birth in Portland, Maine? Now center-stage in Maine, the most popular poet of the 19th-century lives on, two hundred years after his birth, in celebrations that honor his legacy, a legacy that embraces poetry for everyone of all ages or education. In keeping with this legacy, Brunswick feets him with festivities ranging from horse-drawn wagon rides and poetry readings to music, art, stage, and dance performances Longfellow Days, the Brunswick Legacy Celebration, begins the first week in February and culminates on the beloved poet's birthday, February 27. ...
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