Babble On: Poet and Trendsetter

Monday, August 1, 2011

In 1840, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became the first American to have plumbing installed in his house.

And do you know why he grew a beard?

David Dust said...: I'll bite: Why did he grow a beard??

XOXOXOXO; August 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Joy said...: His wife caught on fire and died. His face and hands were scarred when he tried to put the fire out. Just a little-known fact I taught my students. Always with the trivia!

http://www.hwlongfellow.org/life_elder.shtml; August 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM
the dogs' mother said...: ak!!!; August 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Joy said...: Tragic more than ack, I think.; August 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM