HUSHED the world, the stars above,
Are watching with a silent gaze;
The dying year, its song of love,
Fades into night's embrace.
Are watching with a silent gaze;
The dying year, its song of love,
Fades into night's embrace.
American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.
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