"Art is long, and Time is fleeting,  And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating  Funeral marches to the grave."

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The theme of death is universal, yet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on death often shapes our reality.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.

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