The Village Blacksmith (1842)
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
recited by Patricia Cummings
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow photo purchased at an antiques store
This poem was one of my father's favorites from a collection of Longfellow's work, in his library. Luckily, it is shorter than many of his other poems, yet it is rife with meaning. I hope that you enjoy my spoken rendition.
To hear and/or read other poems, please visit my Poetry section.
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