In henry wadsworth longfellow's "the song of hiawatha," the third and fourth stanzas focus on one particular person. why does the poem center on the actions of this one man?

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Lena Wall

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2 February, 13:55

In henry wadsworth longfellow's "the song of hiawatha," the third and fourth stanzas focus on one particular person. why does the poem center on the actions of this one man?

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Jeremy Reynolds · Answer 1

The poem center on the actions of this one man because it employs the elements of romanticism. Romanticism was a predominant literary style popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Romantic writers were interested in nature. They emphasized contrasts such as: great triumph and tragedy, sadness and joy. Romantic writers often wrote about supernatural and mysterious events. Their heroes tended to be 'larger than life'. The Song of Hiawatha provides many examples of each of these romantic elements.