RIVER! that in summer gleamest,
Flowing gently to the sea;
Thy cool waters ever streamest,
A ceaseless melody.
Flowing gently to the sea;
Thy cool waters ever streamest,
A ceaseless melody.
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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