Read the passage: In the end, Longfellow’s poem is one of hope, despite two stanzas that are filled with imagery of darkness, dreariness, and gloom. The poem starts out as a description of deep sadness,

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In the end, Longfellow’s poem is one of hope, despite two stanzas that are filled with imagery of darkness, dreariness, and gloom. The poem starts out as a description of deep sadness, but it turns out to be a poem about how sadness and joy alternate in human life.