Evangeline Resources

Websites

Poets.org's Take

Enjoy a nice bio and some links to his work.

Poetry Foundation's Take

Still hungry for more Longfellow life and lit? Then click no further.

The Maine Historical Society

Longfellow was a native Mainer (Maine-ian? Maine-iac?). This website stays true to his roots.

Video

Longfellow Bio

Here's a brief video biography about our man Henry.

History Lesson

Check out this mini-lecture on the expulsion of the Acadians.

Cajun Fiddle

Say listen, did you ever wonder what Michael's fiddling would have sounded like? Here's one version.

Audio

"Evangeline," the Audiobook

Listen away to the full text here.

"Evangeline," the… Other Audiobook

Don't like the first reader's voice? You have options.

Librivox'd

Check out Librivox's audio recording, too.

Images

Longfellow, with Dog

You know that phenomenon where people start to resemble their pets? Just sayin'…

Evangeline, the Monument

This statue in St. Martinville, Louisiana commemorates our heroine, and the expulsion of the Acadians.

Forever Longfellow

Here's our guy—in stamp form. Notice the subtle reference to his "Paul Revere's Ride."

Articles and Interviews

"Longfellow's Evangeline: The Birth and Acceptance of a Legend"

This article puts Longfellow's poem into some historical context.

"The Legend of Evangeline"

Here's a bit more on the poem's origins and reception.

Books

"Evangeline" Only

Looking to add this poem to your collection? Then look no further.

Complete Poetical Works

If you liked "Evangeline," then dive right in.

Movies and TV

Evangeline, the Movie

Check out the 1929 film version. It looks… dramatic.