USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Somerset Symbolizes the threat of British rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Paul Revere arranged to have a signal lit in the Old North Church – one lantern if the British were coming by land and two lanterns if they were coming by sea – and began to make preparations for his ride to alert the local militias and citizens about the impending attack. “One if by land, and two if by sea.”