The Sermon of St. Francis
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The Sermon of St. Francis is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). It is part of his collection Birds of Passage.
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The poem relates the story of a man, Saint Francis, that tries to teach a flock of birds about the wonders of God. The birds flock to Saint Francis’ parish everyday to ask for food, and it is then that Saint Francis teaches them of these things. Although he does not believe that the birds understand him, Francis is able to bring himself peace by doing this.
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