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breach by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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§01Quick summary
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§04Tone & mood
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§06Historical context
Historical context
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was among the most popular American poets of the nineteenth century, celebrated for his lengthy narrative poems like *The Song of Hiawatha* and *Evangeline*, as well as for his shorter lyrical pieces. He wrote during times of deep personal sorrow, including the loss of his first wife and the tragic, accidental death of his second wife in a fire in 1861. This personal history profoundly influenced much of his later poetry, infusing it with themes of loss, resilience, and the passage of time. A poem titled "breach" fits well within that emotional framework, but without the complete text, we can't pinpoint the specific historical context it addresses.
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A breach refers to a break or gap, which can occur in a wall, a relationship, or a promise. Longfellow probably uses the term to indicate some form of rupture, but its precise meaning relies on the context of the poem.
The exact date of composition isn't clear without additional bibliographic details. Longfellow was active from the 1830s to the 1870s, so the poem could have been written at any point during that time.
Based on the title and Longfellow's other works, it's likely that themes of loss, sorrow, and time are present, but we can't be sure without looking at the text itself.
That bibliographic detail isn't available here. Longfellow published numerous collections throughout his career, and figuring out which one includes this poem would help provide context.
Without the text, it's tough to make a direct comparison, but Longfellow's shorter lyrics typically combine a formal structure with a straightforward emotional appeal, and I imagine that quality would be present here as well.
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