Read the passage.

Ye, who love a nation's legends, Love the ballads of a people,

That like voices from afar off

Call to us to pause and listen,

Speak in tones so plain and childlike,

Scarcely can the ear distinguish

Whether they are sung or spoken;

Listen to this Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha!

In this stanza from "The Song of Hiawatha," what does Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reveal about Hiawatha?

a:He tells stories to the people of his tribe.

b:He is beloved by children and old people alike.

c:He is sacred and not often spoken of.

d:He inspires many songs and stories.

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Teagan Spencer

English

24 March, 19:59

Read the passage.

Ye, who love a nation's legends, Love the ballads of a people,

That like voices from afar off

Call to us to pause and listen,

Speak in tones so plain and childlike,

Scarcely can the ear distinguish

Whether they are sung or spoken;

Listen to this Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha!

In this stanza from "The Song of Hiawatha," what does Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reveal about Hiawatha?

a:He tells stories to the people of his tribe.

b:He is beloved by children and old people alike.

c:He is sacred and not often spoken of.

d:He inspires many songs and stories.

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Vanessa · Answer 1

The answer to this question is a:He tells stories to the people of his tribe. The stanza describes him telling stories with descriptions of how he tells his stories.