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Evangeline, by Henry W. Longfellow, is a lyrical epic that dramatizes the 1755 deportation of the Acadian people from Acadie. The narrative centers on the heroine Evangeline, who set out across the Atlantic wilderness in a desperate quest to find her beloved Gabriel, who has been taken from her during the forced expulsion.
The poem blends historical fact and lyrical romanticism, offering a poignant portrayal of displacement, faith, and the enduring human spirit amid the tragedy of the Acadian expulsion.
First publish date: 1847
Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry
Authors: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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