Noble Deeds
Noble Deeds - meaning Summary
Nobility Elevates the Soul
Longfellow's short lyric celebrates how noble thoughts and deeds uplift individuals collectively. Acts of moral beauty generate an inward wave that unexpectedly raises people above petty concerns. The poem praises those whose words or actions overflow into others' lives, providing daily help and moral elevation. Its tone is affirmative and communal, emphasizing reciprocity: personal virtue spreads, ennobling both doer and recipient through shared emotional and ethical uplift.
Read Complete AnalysesWhene'er a noble deed is wrought, Whene'er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts in glad surprise, To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of all meaner cares. Honor to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs, And by their overflow Raise us from what is low!
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