One of the most well-known poets in American history was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In 1860, 95 years after the real ride, he wrote Paul Revere's Ride.
The author's aims were political; he intended to remind his readers of their parents' efforts and raise awareness about the battle against slavery and the preservation of the Union.
- He merged narrative storytelling with verse music to appeal to his audience.
- Longfellow glorified his persona in order to encourage and enlighten others.
- The author addresses children at the beginning of the poem, despite the fact that this would not be his intended audience.
- The Atlantic Monthly, not a children's magazine, first published Paul Revere's Ride.
- He attempted to address the necessity and urgency of passing on the legacy to the next generation by evoking children, claiming that "hardly a man is now living who recalls that day and year."
- He felt compelled to preserve the memory of this brave act of patriotism.
- He intended to compose a poem, not a historical report, from the start.
- He intended to recast the event, emphasizing Revere's patriotism, fight for independence, and uniqueness.
- Longfellow turned a local folk hero who was little known outside of Massachusetts into a national legend. He also made a national myth out of Revere's ride.
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