The Poem
Who wrote this poem?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
How did Longfellow's first wife die?
She died of a miscarriage
What is the thyme scheme of this poem?
AABBA
Which famous author did Longfellow have college classes with?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
In what ways does the story elude to the traveler dying?
“Nevermore returns the traveler to the shore”
How long was Longfellow's marriage and how many children did he have?
18 years long and he had 6 children
What do the waves mean in the poem?
Shows how time constantly moves on and how a persons life changes
Which physical characteristic became a common stereotype among poets because of Longfellow?
Long grey beard
"Dust thou art, to dust returnest,/ was not spoken of soul” What is the significance of these lines?
When someone dies their body returns to nature and dust
How did Longfellow's life experience influence his writing?
Because of his wife dying he saw human life as unpredictable and constantly changing