Standing at the very town of Concord, Massachusetts I read the poem by Longfellow of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."
I couldn't help but notice how the words jumped off the page. I love American History and living here just has to be shared.
I photographed the book late one afternoon at a bridge in Concord, and then caught the last of the afternoon light in Lexington Green.
This is the very place that Longfellow wrote about in his moving poem.
This poem along with a host of others is inside this lovely old volume.
A Beautiful book with a lovely green hardcover. 395 Pages With Introduction by Henry Seidel Canby.
Illustrated with full page color and black and white plates by Edward A. Wilson The illustrations are lovely.
The introduction by Henry Seidel Cany to this version of Longfellow's poems described this collection " a collection of the finest work of one of America's outstanding poets, who work is known and loved by all who read.”
The Hymn to the Night, The Reaper and The Flowers, My Lost Youth,
The Song of Hiawatha,
The Phantom Ship, Evangeline, The Village Blacksmith, The Wreck of the Hesperus,
The Children's Hour
The Old Clock on the Stairs and many more.
A Fine Heirloom Copy of a Lovely Collection of Longfellow's Poems.
I just placed this book in my etsy shop For The Love of Old Books the other day, but just photographed the other pages yesterday.
Every year in April, on Patriot's Day there is a battle performed in the middle of Lexington Green. This was a drive-by photo taken by me. You can tell these gents were not too thrilled at my request for a smile. |
For your listening pleasure if you would like to listen to the Poem of The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, you can hear it on my blog For The Love of Old Books.
I love Longfellow! Evangeline, The Childrens Hour, my favorites:>)
I enjoyed your post and the love of old books!
how delightful to see this book on a fence right in Concord. I just love Concord and have made it a goal to visit there at least two times a year. When living in Mass there is no reason not too!
Lovely book.
I so love his collections, Such beauty your ability for photograpy makes one fell as though they are there. Awesome post. Later tonight I will go to your other blog and listen to the poem. Thanks for listing it.....m......
I went in and fixed your original link Karen. Thank you for notifying me...
Hugs!!
Sonia
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