Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poet
19th century
American poet known for narrative poems including The Song of Hiawatha, Paul Revere's Ride, and Evangeline.
Connection to Taylor Swift
His use of trochaic metre in The Song of Hiawatha provides a canonical example of the same metrical pattern Uncle Jerry identifies in epiphany, connecting Taylor's rhythmic choices to broader poetic tradition.
Notable Works
- The Song of Hiawatha, Paul Revere's Ride, Evangeline, The Courtship of Miles Standish