In 'Evangeline,' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow crafts a poignant narrative poem that follows the heart-wrenching journey of Evangeline Bellefontaine, a young Acadian woman, separated from her beloved Gabriel during the forced expulsion of the Acadian people in the 18th century. Longfellow employs a lyrical style, rich with vivid imagery and rhythmic cadences, that reflects both the beauty and tragedy of his characters' plight. Set against the backdrop of the historical events surrounding the Frenc ...