Evangeline
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Release Date: 1882-01-01
- Genre: Poetry
Description
Evangeline describes the betrothal of a fictional Acadian girl named Evangeline Bellefontaine to her beloved, Gabriel Lajeunesse, and their separation as the British deport the Acadians from Acadie in the Great Upheaval. The poem then follows Evangeline across the landscapes of America as she spends years in a search for him, at some times being near to Gabriel without realizing he was near. Finally she settles in Philadelphia and, as an old woman, works as a Sister of Mercy among the poor. While tending the dying during an epidemic she finds Gabriel among the sick, and he dies in her arms.
Reviews
Thoroughly enjoyed
4By kandt33Excellent story, captivating read, but I love a happy ending.A beautiful and moving historical romantic poem.
5By L'Ours VivantI heard about this poem while traveling in Nova Scotia, about the forced exile of the French who had made Acadia their home for over a hundred years. Beautifully written and moving.