Mezzo Cammin Longfellow Analysis

"Mezzo Cammin" is an interesting poem with the topic of midlife crisis. Here, Longfellow talks about how he is in Midway of his life. He also realizes about the midlife crisis. Everyone once in a lifetime goes through this crisis. Longfellow starts this poem saying half of his life is passed by him and he let it happen, not doing what he was supposed to do. He laments not utilizing his time in right possible way and regrets his life decisions which he took that stopped him from being what he wanted as a poet. He mentions it is because of sorrow and care and not because of laziness. He went halfway up the hill and still looks forward to his remaining life.Also, the cataract of death, refers that end of life is closer than ever. Here, in the