The Wreck of the HesperusHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Wreck of the Hesperus
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Original author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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"The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem first published in 1842. It tells the tragic story of a proud skipper who brings his daughter aboard during a winter voyage. Ignoring warnings of an approaching hurricane, he faces catastrophic consequences when the storm strikes. The skipper ties his daughter to the mast as the ship crashes onto a reef. The poem explores themes of pride, fate, and tragedy through this devastating maritime disaster.
The Wreck of the Hesperus, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #13830.
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