Trivia Question: Who wrote the famous poem “The Wreck of the Hesperus”?
Answer: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow was fascinated by studies of the past. Another one of his most famous works, “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” also demonstrates this interest in history. “The Wreck of the Hesperus” tells a tale of how short-sighted ambition can lead to tragic downfall.
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