Which poet wrote Paul Revere's Ride?

• A. Robert Frost
• B. Walt Whitman
• C. T. S. Eliot
• D. Longfellow

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is attribution of a famous narrative poem to its author. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote Paul Revere's Ride, a straightforward, ballad-like recounting of Paul Revere’s midnight warning during the American Revolution. This poem fits Longfellow’s style: clear language, a steady rhythm, and a focus on a memorable American historical moment to inspire patriotism and national memory. The piece presents the ride in a way that makes the event feel immediate and epic, which is typical of Longfellow’s historical verse.

In contrast, the other poets listed are associated with different eras and modes: Frost centers on New England landscapes in the 20th century with a quieter, more ambiguous tone; Whitman offers expansive, democratic free verse about the human experience; Eliot works in dense, modernist allusion and fragmentation. Their styles and topics don’t align with this particular narrative poem, making Longfellow the best fit.