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Analysis and comments on The Children's Hour by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Comment 14 of 38, added on September 24th, 2010 at 12:53 PM.
The Children's Houf

The opening lines of this poem have been re-playing in my mind today. I am
76 years old and fondly recall my mother reciting these lines, as she took
a late afternoon break to read to us. Another line I recall her quoting
was, "they folded their tents like the gypsies and silently stole away..."
or something like that. Precious memories.

Grace Edwards from United States
Comment 13 of 38, added on October 6th, 2008 at 12:20 PM.

I had to memeorize this poem for a speech class in college and i was
glancing over the other poems i had to choose from and just feel in love
with this one. I remember trying to take my grandpa by surprise when i was
a little kid. I will tell this to my children when i have them!!!

Heather from United States
Comment 12 of 38, added on February 16th, 2008 at 7:20 AM.

This morning my mother(92) told me she remembered part
of this poem as she was waking up this morning. Her
comment to me was memories are a wonderful thing.

Kathleen from United States
Comment 11 of 38, added on June 8th, 2007 at 9:52 AM.

I remember loving this poem in grade school, St. Timothy. Now as an adult
it is the one poem that literally haunts me with it's beauty, a father's
love for his three daughters. Depending on my emotions, this poem has the
power to make me smile or bring me to tears. It's my favorite!

Joan from United States
Comment 10 of 38, added on May 21st, 2007 at 1:32 AM.

I'm dismayed that I came here and found that whoever posted this well-known
poem did not bother to PROOFREAD it. And I'm the 10th person to comment
and no one noticed?
The fourth line, folks? Here it reads:
"That is know as the children's hour. "

The line is:
That is KNOWN as the children's hour."

I stopped there, hope that was it. Impressive that the site uses
"paraphrasis" but I'd suggest it is more helpful, and respectful to get
the words right to start with.

It's careless and doesn't show respect. If you're going to post someone's
work on the net - or quote it, or cite it, or use it - learn to proofread.
What a shame.

sylvie
Comment 9 of 38, added on May 12th, 2007 at 11:45 PM.

As a little boy I remember me mother reciting this to me while tucking me
in bed. Recently she passed and it was read by my brother at the service. I
had forgotten all about it until I heard it again. It brought much comfort
to me and many wonderful memories of my mother. Truly a timeless classic
inspiration poem.

kurt from United States

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Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poem: The Children's Hour
Volume: Birds Of Passage
Added: Jun 9 2005
Viewed: 22896 times
Poem of the Day: Mar 20 2010


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