In "Paul Revere's Ride," Longfellow uses the theme of time to capture the intensity of this work. The outcome of "Paul Revere's Ride" is well known; therefore, Longfellow had to capture the attention of readers by cleverly using the concept of time. In this work, Paul Revere is racing against time to warn the people of a peril that is heading their way. Throughout the narrative, Longfellow continues his emphasis on time. He even reminds the reader periodically throughout the poem of the exact time, showing the urgency of time passing. "He uses time in t

While Longfellow used the theme of good and evil to make an impact upon the reader, his use of patriotism is what won the hearts of many Americans. Paul Revere's Ride can only be fully appreciated by American readers. To other countries, the feat of riding through many towns warning them of an oncoming danger lacks impressiveness, but to Americans it sparks a sense of patriotism. Longfellow knew that in order to make Paul Revere a patriotic legend, he would have to present an image to the reader that ignited a flame of patriotism. "Longfellow gave the story of the night of April 18th a clear focal point: the spark that came off of the horse's hoof is a specific, concrete image that implies the start of a passionate flame" (Poetry…185). Longfellow's work of "Paul Revere's Ride" is not historically accurate, but Longfellow had to do this in order to make it the patriotic narrative it is today. "Longfellow's narrative has been shown to be historically inaccurate, but his lively ballad has proved, despite criticisms of it, to have a lasting appeal to American patriotism"(Poetry Criticism 62). Longfellow's ability to capture the sense of patriotism in his readers helped make Paul Revere the legend he is today.

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