TY - BOOK AU - Longfellow,Henry Wadsworth AU - Karas,G.Brian TI - The village blacksmith SN - 9781536204438 PY - 2020/// CY - Somerville, Massachusetts PB - Candlewick Press KW - Blacksmiths KW - Juvenile poetry KW - Blacksmithing KW - Children's poetry KW - Poetry KW - lcgft KW - Picture books KW - Illustrated works N1 - Originally published in 1840, this poem was inspired by the poet's ancestor Stephen Longfellow, a village smithy, schoolmaster, and town clerk; "'The Village Blacksmith' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from the Knickerbocker or New York Monthly Magazine vol. XVI. New York; 1840"--Title page verso N2 - The neighborhood blacksmith is a quiet and unassuming presence, tucked in his smithy under the chestnut tree. Sturdy, generous, and with sadness of his own, he toils through the day, passing on the tools of his trade, and come evening, takes a well-deserved rest. Longfellow's timeless poem is enhanced by contemporary art in this modern retelling of the tender tale of a humble craftsman. An afterword about the tools and the trade of blacksmithing will draw readers curious about this age-honored endeavor, which has seen renewed interest in developed countries and continues to be plied around the world.--Amazon.com ER -