The Poet’s Calendar: 08 - August

Henry Wadsworth LongfellowHenry Wadsworth Longfellow

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The Emperor Octavian, called the August,
I being his favorite, bestowed his name
Upon me, and I hold it still in trust,
In memory of him and of his fame.
I am the ******, and my vestal flame
Burns less intensely than the Lion’s rage;
Sheaves are my only garlands, and I claim
The golden Harvests as my heritage.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

1807 - 1882/Male/AmericanA poet and educator, Longfellow is known for translating poetry and his lyrical poems of mythology and legend.

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