The Arrow and the Song
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
Quick facts about “The Arrow and the Song”
- Author
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- First line
- I shot an arrow into the air,
- Length
- 12 lines in 3 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 6 minutes
Questions about “The Arrow and the Song”
Who wrote “The Arrow and the Song”?
“The Arrow and the Song” was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
What is the first line of “The Arrow and the Song”?
The first line of “The Arrow and the Song” is: “I shot an arrow into the air,”
How long is “The Arrow and the Song”?
“The Arrow and the Song” is 12 lines long, in 3 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “The Arrow and the Song”?
Plan on about 6 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “The Arrow and the Song”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
