Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the most popular American poet of the 19th century and the best at writing books and is famous for one of his poems which bears his name. Henry Longfellow was the best poet of the 19th century for writing some of the best poems and books that were heard in almost every literate home in the United States. Henry wrote "Paul Revere's Ride" which became a nationwide favorite. When Henry was little and in school, he attended a private school called Portland Academy. Henry graduated from Bowdin College and was offered a professorship at a college in Europe. Henry accepted the professorship and went to Europe where he would study there for the first time. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland on February 27, 1807. The place where Henry was born is now called Maine. Henry's mother was Zilpah. Zilpah's ancestors came to the United States on the Mayflower. Henry's father was Stephen Wadsworth. Stephen was a lawyer and expected Henry to go to college to become a lawyer like him, but Henry had other plans. His parents said he should study law, work in the ministry or come to me...