Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in one of two houses for most of his life: the brick structure in Portland, Maine, where he grew up and Craigie House, in Cambridge, Mass., where he lived from 1837 until his death in 1882. Click here to learn more about his maternal grandparents, Peleg and Elizabeth Wadsworth his parents, Stephen and Zilpah Longfellow and his sister, Anne Longfellow Pierce.
Henry's ancestors, the Wadsworth and Longfellow families, were representative of New England's modest, old-stock, cultural elite. Search the Maine Historical Society's database of Longfellow's poems. Also included in this section are a filmography, a list of illustrators, and publication dates. Click here for more information about Longfellow's influence and his poems. In his best-known poems, Longfellow created myths and classic epics from American historical events and materials. Click here to learn more about the major developments in his life, from his boyhood in Portland up to his elder years as a celebrity poet and grieving widower. By the time of his death in 1882, he was known throughout the world. Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine, in 1807. Rediscover why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was America's most beloved nineteenth-century poet. It includes a searchable database of his poems, lesson plans for teachers, a filmography, and more.
This website examines Longfellow's life and work, his homes and his family.
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