Keywords: poems
Item 13744
Illustrated verse, Limington, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: ink and watercolor
Item 67535
Book Cover, "Songs From The Woods Of Maine," by Julia H. May, 1894
Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lambert through Strong Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Strong; Farmington Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
Exhibit
Longfellow: The Man Who Invented America
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a man and a poet of New England conscience. He was influenced by his ancestry and his Portland boyhood home and experience.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Blizzard Poems
"Blizzard Poems Blizzard 1952 dangerous outcomes galore overwhelming white Snow unexpected depth 28 inches of white unforgettable Surprise disaster…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Cyclone Poems
"Cyclone Poems Cyclones In 1895 only happened once here in this city Storms The rains are bad but the wind is always the worst umbrellas fall…"
Story
The New Normal
by Darlene Reardon
COVID-19 Poem
Story
A poem about my experiences in Vietnam
by Doug Rawlings
A poem about my experiences in Vietnam
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: The Village Blacksmith - The Reality of a Poem
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
"The Village Blacksmith" was a much celebrated poem. Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the poem appeared to celebrate the work ethic and mannerisms of a working man, the icon of every rural community, the Blacksmith. However, what was the poem really saying?
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: Integration of Longfellow's Poetry into American Studies
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
We explored Longfellow's ability to express universality of human emotions/experiences while also looking at the patterns he articulated in history that are applicable well beyond his era. We attempted to link a number of Longfellow's poems with different eras in U.S. History and accompanying literature, so that the poems complemented the various units. With each poem, we want to explore the question: What is American identity?