Hear the proud and stately music,
That pervades the silent air!
Hear the anthem, though it tremble,
With the weight of dark despair!
That pervades the silent air!
Hear the anthem, though it tremble,
With the weight of dark despair!
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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