The Song of Hiawatha is based on the legends and stories of many North American Indian tribes, but especially those of the Ojibway Indians of northern Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. They were collected by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. Henry W Longfellow used the compilation of the stories to write Hiawatha. It is a beautiful poem, as lyrical as a song and not only tells a story but educates us about the early Indians. Longfellow is an American poet and his works are all lyrical and easy for anyone to read and understand. He should be required reading for schools.
A beautifully written poem by a great American poet. It is wonderfully lyrical and tells a marvelous story about the Acadians. Should be required reading again in schools.
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