Footsteps of Angels
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Footsteps of Angels is a lyric poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that reflects on memory, loss, and the comforting presence of departed loved ones.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Footsteps of Angels canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7244888 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Footsteps of Angels Context triple: [Voices of the Night, hasPart, Footsteps of Angels]
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A.
Borrowed Angels
"Borrowed Angels" is an inspirational ballad by American country singer Trisha Yearwood that reflects on the impact of brief, meaningful lives.
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B.
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels is a 1966 comedy film about two mischievous girls at a Catholic boarding school, starring Hayley Mills and directed by Ida Lupino.
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C.
You Bright and Risen Angels
You Bright and Risen Angels is William T. Vollmann’s sprawling, experimental debut novel that blends political allegory, technological rebellion, and visionary prose in a surreal conflict between humans and insects.
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D.
The Angel
The Angel is a historic British inn and public house, often noted for its traditional architecture and role as a local social and lodging landmark.
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E.
The Angel
"The Angel" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.," noted for its poetic lyrics and reflective, piano-driven style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Footsteps of Angels Target entity description: Footsteps of Angels is a lyric poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that reflects on memory, loss, and the comforting presence of departed loved ones.
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A.
Borrowed Angels
"Borrowed Angels" is an inspirational ballad by American country singer Trisha Yearwood that reflects on the impact of brief, meaningful lives.
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B.
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels is a 1966 comedy film about two mischievous girls at a Catholic boarding school, starring Hayley Mills and directed by Ida Lupino.
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C.
You Bright and Risen Angels
You Bright and Risen Angels is William T. Vollmann’s sprawling, experimental debut novel that blends political allegory, technological rebellion, and visionary prose in a surreal conflict between humans and insects.
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D.
The Angel
The Angel is a historic British inn and public house, often noted for its traditional architecture and role as a local social and lodging landmark.
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E.
The Angel
"The Angel" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.," noted for its poetic lyrics and reflective, piano-driven style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyric poem
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Victorian-era mourning culture
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themes of Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| author | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ⓘ |
| emotionalEffect |
evokes nostalgia
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evokes quiet sorrow ⓘ evokes tenderness ⓘ |
| explores |
the interaction between memory and present experience
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the persistence of love after death ⓘ |
| form | lyric ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | American sentimental poetry ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
the healing power of memory
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the presence of the dead in the lives of the living ⓘ |
| imagery |
angels
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evening and twilight ⓘ footsteps ⓘ household and domestic scenes ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poems ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
alliteration
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metaphor ⓘ personification ⓘ repetition ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
consolation
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death ⓘ grief ⓘ loss ⓘ memory ⓘ spiritual comfort ⓘ the afterlife ⓘ |
| meter | accentual-syllabic verse ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| partOf | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic oeuvre ⓘ |
| portrays | angels as messengers of comfort ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | regular rhyme scheme ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
departed loved ones
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remembrance of the dead ⓘ |
| tone |
consolatory
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melancholic ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Footsteps of Angels Description of subject: Footsteps of Angels is a lyric poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that reflects on memory, loss, and the comforting presence of departed loved ones.
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