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Analysis and comments on The Famine by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Comment 5 of 5, added on April 1st, 2008 at 11:49 PM.

This poem is very good and it tells good things, of what is happening, also
they give hints of what weather it is and what is happening there in that
very setting.

jeff from United States
Comment 4 of 5, added on April 1st, 2008 at 11:46 PM.

This poem is very good and it tells good things, of what is happening, also
they give hints of what weather it is and what is happening there in that
very setting.

jeff from United States
Comment 3 of 5, added on May 25th, 2007 at 10:28 AM.

This poem was astounding and was tastefully written. The poem has many
descriptive words and sayings that make you feel like you are actually next
to Hiawata, in the cold and starving from the famine. This poem is also sad
because Minnehaha died and that there is a famine. I think the poem is
talking about how there was a famine where Hiawatha was and he hears his
loved one's cries so he goes to her. When he reaches there, he finds her
dead. He cries for many days until the burial day comes. Hiawatha then says
that after he is done with his duties, he will reach her. I think that part
was the most touching one and made me feel the pain and sorrow for
Hiawatha.

Brian Parungao from United States
Comment 2 of 5, added on May 22nd, 2007 at 11:57 AM.

I think that the poem was very well written. The details in the poem help
to understand the feelings of the character better. I think that the poem
means that there was a famine in the areas that Hiawatha lived in. He was
in the bitter cold trying to find food to survive. Then he herar the cry of
his beloved and goes to her. When he reaches he sees her dead on her bed.
He is so saddened and weeps for many days. Soon the burrial day arrives and
she is buried. Hiawatha then say that once he finished his duties he will
reach her. I thin kthat the poem was very well written and I liked it a
lot.

Karishma Parikh from United States
Comment 1 of 5, added on May 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 AM.

This poem was very amazing. It has many descriptive words and you feel like
you are in it. This poem is also very sad because Minnehaha dies and that
there is a famine. This poem also has very amazing things such as
descriptive words, it is emotional, and it has a very good ending because
it tells us that they will always love Minnehaha and they will continually
bless her.

Joshua Suh from United States



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Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poem: The Famine
Volume: The Song of Hiawatha
Added: Jun 9 2005
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