UNDER a spreading chestnut tree,
The village smithy stands;
The smith a mighty man is he,
With powerful and hardy hands.
The village smithy stands;
The smith a mighty man is he,
With powerful and hardy hands.
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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