The Village Blacksmith
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Originally published in 1840, this poem was inspired by the poet's ancestor Stephen Longfellow, a village smithy, schoolmaster, and town clerk.
"The neighborhood blacksmith is a quiet and unassuming presence, tucked in his smithy under the chestnut tree. Sturdy, generous, and with sadness of his own, he toils through the day, passing on the tools of his trade, and come evening, takes a well-deserved rest. Longfellow's timeless poem is enhanced by G. Brian Karas's thoughtful and contemporary art in this modern retelling of the tender tale of a humble craftsman. An afterword about the tools and the trade of blacksmithing will draw readers curious about this age-honored endeavor, which has seen renewed interest in developed countries and continues to be plied around the world."--Amazon.com.
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PUBLISHED
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Year Published: 2020
Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1536204439
9781536204438
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Karas, G. Brian.
SUBJECTS
Blacksmiths -- Poetry.