The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The morning bells, the traveler's calls:
He is gone to the sea.
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The day returns, but not to me;
He is gone to the sea.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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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