Question

Ye, who love a nation’s legends, Love the ballads of a people, That like voices from afar off Call to us to pause and listen, Speak in tones so plain and childlike, Scarcely can the ear distinguish Whether they are sung or spoken; Listen to this Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha! In this stanza from “The Song of Hiawatha,” what does Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reveal about Hiawatha?

He is sacred and not often spoken of.

He tells stories to the people of his tribe.

He is beloved by children and old people alike.

He inspires many songs and stories.

Answer 1

He tells stories to the people of his tribe.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an epic poem of the Hiawathia, a legendary heroic figure in Native Americans. Hiawathia is a warrior from the Ojibwe tribe.

The above passage is from the 'Introduction' part of the epic poem. It talks of when the legend of this character came to be. And it is nature that provides the source of this story. he implores the readers to "listen to Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha!" Through this introduction of Hiawatha, Longfellow is asking the people to listen to his storytelling of Hiawathia to them.

Answer 2

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow reveal about Hiawatha that He is beloved by children and old people alike.