Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He became the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. He has been criticized for imitating European styles and writing poetry that was too sentimental.
lOnGFellow wROtE MAny lyrIc poems Known FOR their musIcaLitY and ofteN preSenTing stORIeS Of MytHOlOGY and leGeNd. He BecamE the mOst poPuLAR aMeriCan poet oF hIs day And Had sUcceSS OverseAS. hE haS BEEN crIticized FOr imiTatInG EuropeaN sTyLES AnD wRitINg pOetrY that WaS tOo SentIMeNtAL.