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Why is the present described as ‘living present’?

In the sixth stanza of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'A Psalm of Life' the speaker describes the present time as 'living present'. Why does he do so?

Last Modified On: March 13, 2017

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What is heartbeat compared to? Why?

What does the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow compare our heartbeats to in his poem 'A Psalm of Life'? Why does he compare those?

Last Modified On: March 13, 2017

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Are the ‘Footprints on the sands of time’ temporary?

The marks left on the space of time are compared to the footprints that we leave on the sand. But those footprints are just temporary. So does the poet think that...

Last Modified On: March 5, 2017

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Why has time been personified in A Psalm of Life?

In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'A Psalm of Life' time is personified in the line 'Time is fleeting'. What's the possible reason?

Last Modified On: February 15, 2017

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How does the speaker justify his beliefs in A Psalm of Life?

What enduring belief of the poet/speaker is expressed in the first two stanzas of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'A Psalm of Life'? In what way does the poet justify the...

Last Modified On: February 11, 2017

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What does the poet say about human soul?

What does the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow say about human soul in his poem 'A Psalm of Life'?

Last Modified On: January 25, 2017

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