Evangeline facts for kids
Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie is a famous long poem. It was written by the well-known American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem was first published in 1847. It tells the sad story of a young girl named Evangeline. She goes on a long journey to find her lost love, Gabriel. Longfellow got the idea for this poem from his friend Nathaniel Hawthorne. He based its style on old Greek and Roman stories. Evangeline became one of Longfellow's most loved works.
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The Story of Evangeline
The poem's main character is Evangeline. She lives in a place called Acadie, which is in Canada. Evangeline is engaged to a young man named Gabriel. Their lives change forever during a sad event. The British government forced the Acadians to leave their homes. This event is known as the Great Upheaval.
Evangeline's Long Search
Evangeline and Gabriel are separated during this time. Evangeline then begins a long search for Gabriel. She travels across many parts of America. Her journey takes many years. Sometimes, she gets very close to Gabriel. But she doesn't know he is near. They keep missing each other.
A Sister of Mercy
Finally, Evangeline settles down in Philadelphia. She grows old there. She decides to help others as a Sister of Mercy. She cares for poor and sick people. During a terrible epidemic, she tends to those who are dying. One day, she finds Gabriel among the sick. He is very ill. He dies in her arms.
Gallery
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Longfellow about 1850
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Statue in St Martinville, Louisiana
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Evangeline statue in Grand-Pré
Images for kids
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Joseph Rusling Meeker (American, 1827–1889). The Acadians in the Achafalaya, "Evangeline", 1871. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum
See also
In Spanish: Évangéline para niños
