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jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the type of poetry I like. It's readable, concise, and every line rhymes. His narrative poetry as well, is quite nice.
nia_guy's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
littletaiko's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely, short collection of some of his best works. It does not include some of his longer narratives but it does include "Paul Revere's Ride," as well as two that became my favorites of this collection - "Hymn to the Night" and "The Rainy Day."
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Poetry has always confounded me. Longfellow is the only poet whose work I consistently understand (mostly) and enjoy. Although I've long been familiar with his most famous poems—"Paul Revere's Ride," "Christmas Bells," "The Children's Hour," etc.—this is the first time I've actually sat down and read a whole collection of his work. This collection is a perfect primer. It's short, features a variety of Longfellow's poetry in different formats, and includes some of my very favorite of his poems. At a cost of $3, you can't go wrong with this slim collection.
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