Jeffrey Thompson's shimmering illustrations enhance the drama of Longfellow's immortal rhyme.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was the most famous American poet of his time. Best known for long narrative works and the classic “Paul Revere’s Ride,” he was a modern languages professor at Bowdoin College and Harvard College, as well as the first American to translate Dante Alighieri’sDivine Comedy.CN