Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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…showed last 75 words of 1443 total…and hopeful mood. He criticizes himself for obvious shift from the dismal tone of its precedents, the final five lines are meant to rouse the spirits of men and end needless remorse. The poet assures his audience that "behind the clouds is the sun still shining," suggesting that suffering will eventually lead to reward (line 12). Longfellow stresses the idea that "into each life some rain must fall,"men must experience sorrow to appreciate joy (line 14).