The Wreck of the Hesperus
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The Wreck of the Hesperus is a narrative poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that tells the tragic story of a shipwreck caused by a captain’s pride and a violent storm.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
narrative poem
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poem → |
| author |
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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| authorNationality |
American
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| causeOfShipwreck |
captain's pride
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storm → |
| centralEvent |
shipwreck
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| features |
fisherman who finds the girl
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ship's crew → skipper → violent storm → |
| firstPublicationDate |
1842
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| form |
rhymed stanzas
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| genre |
ballad-like poem
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narrative poetry → sea poetry → |
| hasAdaptation |
dramatic recitations
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various musical settings → |
| hasImagery |
icy waves
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ship dashed on reef → storm at sea → |
| hasMoral |
heed warnings of danger
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warning against arrogance at sea → |
| includedInCollection |
Ballads and Other Poems
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| inspiredBy |
New England maritime disasters
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| isStudiedIn |
American literature courses
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| isTaughtAtLevel |
secondary school
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university → |
| language |
English
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| literaryMovement |
American Romanticism
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| mainCharacter |
captain's daughter
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ship captain → |
| meter |
ballad meter
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| narrativePerspective |
third-person narration
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| periodOfComposition |
19th century
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| rhymeScheme |
regular rhyme scheme
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| setting |
Atlantic Ocean
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New England coast → |
| theme |
divine judgment
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hubris → human vs nature → parental responsibility → pride → tragedy → |
| tone |
moralizing
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tragic → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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