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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the renowned American poet, experienced profound sorrow and grief in his life. The loss of his first wife, Mary Storer Potter, at the young age of 22 on November 29, 1835, was a devastating event for him. Her death followed a short period of illness, adding to the pain experienced by Longfellow.Continue reading “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”