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Which of the following traits does the first stanza of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith" celebrate in its central figure?



the blacksmith's patriotism

the blacksmith's heroic courage

the blacksmith's physical strength

the blacksmith's great intelligence

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Answer:

the blacksmith's physical strength

Explanation:

In the poem "The Village Blacksmith", Henry Wadsworth Longfellow celebrates the hard work of the common people. He appreciates the life of such hardworking people who never fail in their job even when their life is full of mis-happenings. The initial paragraph of the poem is the description of the physical appearance of the blacksmith and his workplace. He is described as "mighty" and his hair to be "long" and black. His body has been tanned because of his laborious work under the sun. The blacksmith's arms are described to be "brawny" and has been compared with "iron bands".

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