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Nathaniel Hawethorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne, born on July 4, 1804, in Salem, Massachusetts, and who passed away on May 19, 1864, sought to distance himself from the dark legacy of his ancestors involved in the Salem witch trials by changing his name from Hathorne to Hawthorne. Married to Sophia Peabody, he had three children and briefly worked at the Boston Custom House. His poetry, rich in symbolism, often explores themes of evil and human nature, as illustrated in his poem "The Ocean," which reflects on solitude, purity, and the emotional struggles of humanity.

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Nathaniel Hawethorne

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  1. Nathaniel Hawethorne By: Hannah foust

  2. Nathaniel Hawthorne • Born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts • Died on May 19, 1864 • Changed his name from Hathorne to Hawthorne to not be associated with his ancestors involved in Salem witch trials • Married Sophia Peabody and had three children • Offered a job at the Boston Custom House • Later laid off • Most of his poems are related to the evil and human nature

  3. The Ocean The ocean has its silent caves, Symbolism to life Deep, quiet and alone; Though there be fury on the waves, Beneath them there is none. The awful spirits of the deep Hold their communion there; And there are those for whom we weep, The young, the bright, the fair. Calmly the wearied seamen restAllusion of his late father(Apostrophe) Beneath their own blue sea. The ocean solitudes are blest, Repetition For there is purity. The earth has guilt, the earth has care, Unquietare its graves; But peaceful sleep is ever there, Beneath the dark blue waves.

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