John Greenleaf Whittier
Sign in to saveAmerican Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery (1807-1892)
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- Born
- 17 December 1807
- Died
- 7 September 1892
- Works
- 369
Top works
- The reunion
- We see the break of day
- Saint Gregory's guest
- The Red River voyageur
- Songs of three centuries
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John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He is usually listed as one of the Fireside Poets. Whittier was strongly influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Highly regarded in his lifetime and for a period thereafter, he is now remembered for his poem Snow-Bound, and the words of the hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, from his poem "The Brewing of Soma", sung
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1807-12-17 ) December 17, 1807, Haverhill, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- September 7, 1892 (1892-09-07) (aged 84), Hampton Falls, New Hampshire , U.S.
- Occupation
- Editor , poet
- Relatives
- Elizabeth Hussey Whittier (sister)
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Key dates
- Born
- 17 December 1807
- Died
- 7 September 1892
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Haverhill
- Place of death
- Hampton Falls
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Quakers
Article
John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
Early life and education