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Longfellow's work has been criticized for being too..?

  • Complex

  • Sentimental

  • Mysterious

  • Political

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**Sentimental**: Longfellow's poetry is often criticized for its excessive sentimentality, a focus on emotions and tender feelings that some perceive as lacking depth or intellectual complexity. While his works certainly evoke strong emotional responses, others argue that they lack the subtlety and nuance found in the works of other great poets.
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