A Psalm of Life is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1838. The poem is a reflection on the purpose of life and the importance of living it to the fullest. It is divided into nine stanzas, each of which offers a different perspective on life and its meaning.The poem begins by questioning the purpose of life, asking ""What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?"" Longfellow then goes on to argue that life is...