The poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” has similarities and differences than the historical account of Paul Revere’s Ride. Both texts have similarities about the meaning of the lanterns. The texts have differences about the locations of the lanterns. Henry Wadsworth long fellow altered history to make the poem more interesting about Paul Revere’s Ride. He altered historical facts about the lanterns to make it seem like history. The author of the historical account said that the local “Sons of Liberty” saw the lanterns. The author of the historical account states, “While in Charlestown he verified that the local sons of liberty committee had seen the pre-arranged signals. (131). the fictional portrayal states, “And lo! As he looks, on the belfry’s height
