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Comment 27 of 37, added on July 21st, 2007 at 12:38 PM.
My only knowledge of this poem was hearing my mom, who must have had to
memorize it in the 1930s, mutter to herself when she was unhappy with her
hair or makeup, "I look like The Wreck of the Hesperus!"
Paul North from United States
Comment 26 of 37, added on June 30th, 2007 at 7:37 AM.
I did not learn much at school in the 1940's but this I loved and learnt
off by heart, I had a lot of fun teaching it to my Grandson, He loved it at
about 5 or 6 years of age, now 23. Thank You HWL.
Stan . Australia
Stan Bartlett from Australia
Comment 25 of 37, added on April 2nd, 2007 at 9:53 PM.
MY GRANDMOTHER HAD A BOOK OF POEMS BY SEVERAL FAMOUS AUTHERS. THIS POEM
WAS INCLUDED WITH HWL'S COLECTION. I ALWAYS CHERISHED THE MEMORY OF IT EVEN
THO' CAN ONLY REMEMBER THE FIRST TWO VERSES.IT'S VERY MOVING TO ME AND
I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER IT WITH
REVERANCE
GEORGE LE MOYNE from United States
Comment 24 of 37, added on December 28th, 2006 at 6:25 PM.
My seventh grade teacher made us memorize and recite several poems
throughout the year. This was the longest we had to memeorize and this is
the one that I can still recite after 42 years. Thank you Mrs. Bortz..You
were a lady and a scholar!
Linda from United States
Comment 23 of 37, added on December 11th, 2006 at 12:22 AM.
my mother used to use the phrase that someone looked like the wreck of the
hesperis at approprate times== as in all in disaray. she was born in 1901!
dottie from United States
Comment 22 of 37, added on April 14th, 2006 at 2:16 AM.
My dad used to recite this very picture filled poem to me.A time in my life
that will always be treasured. p.s. I did the same with my kids. thanks
mr.longfellow
charlie wilkie from Canada
Comment 21 of 37, added on January 30th, 2006 at 7:46 AM.
when i listened to this poem, it touched me like a diamond on a extrodenary
women finger. So deep and so far it almost mad me burst in tears. I just
love this poem and hope everyone inlights there day like it did to thee.
Ivan from United States
Comment 20 of 37, added on January 25th, 2006 at 6:07 PM.
I first heard this poem in the fifth grade, my teacher always used to make
us memorize the first few lines of famous poems, and me being the little
suck up that i wasattempted to memorize it all (needless to say i didnt
succed). Its been a favorite of mine sence that time and now i have chosen
to write my thesis paper off of this poem. I never heard the saying "i look
like the wreak of the Hesperus" in referance to hair but i think i'll start
using it now.
Heather from United States
Comment 19 of 37, added on January 16th, 2006 at 8:29 PM.
When my daughter was 5 yrs old, we checked out a book of children's poems
by HWL. We read through them, and she was fascinated by The Wreck of
Hesperus. It had a beautiful pencil illustration showing the girl tied to
the mast with her hair "like the brown sea weed" on the water. One had to
look among the wreckage to see it and the image left in one's mind is
lasting and powerful.
Patti from United States
Comment 18 of 37, added on December 20th, 2005 at 10:56 PM.
Judging from the other comments, being called The Wreck of the Hesperus was
common years ago...My mother has been dead for 30 years and I can remember
her saying "Good Lord! I look like the wreck of the Hesperus!" when she
felt she was in disarray. I never thought she was. I thought she was
beautiful... always.
Marcus Muth from United States
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My only knowledge of this poem was hearing my mom, who must have had to
memorize it in the 1930s, mutter to herself when she was unhappy with her
hair or makeup, "I look like The Wreck of the Hesperus!"
Paul North from United States