USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -And the midnight message of Paul Revere. The whole point of this is that the midnight message is filled with something like the American spirit. It’s a call to strength, unity, and bravery in the face of fear. Keep in mind that Longfellow wrote this right before the Civil War – another dark time for the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride, ” became a national favourite. Written in anapestic tetrameter meant to suggest the galloping of a horse, this folk ballad recalls a hero of the American Revolution and his famous “midnight ride” to warn the Americans about the impending British raid on Concord, Massachusetts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paul Revere had the task of alerting the colonial soldiers of the coming of the British, which he did swiftly and courageously. This is the poem’s theme: bravery, and the importance of one man’s efforts in a crucial moment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lines 15-16 Then he said, ‘Good-night!’ and with muffled oar. Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore. Sneaky plan in place, Paul says good night to his friend. He rows across the river with “muffled oar.” To muffle (to make quiet) would probably be wrapping some cloth around the oars.