John Greenleaf Whittier Poems
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 book snow bound.
John greenleaf whittier poems. His first published poem the exile s departure was published in william lloyd garrison s. John greenleaf whittier american poet and abolitionist who later in his life was a household name in england and the united states. He is usually listed as one of the fireside poets.
He was an eloquent advocate of justice tolerance and liberal humanitarianism and the values he proclaimed earned him the title of america s finest religious poet. John greenleaf whittier was an influential american quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the united states. In the 30 year struggle to abolish slavery john greenleaf whittier played an important role as a poet as a politician and as a moral force.
Whittier was strongly influenced by the scottish poet robert burns. John greenleaf whittier was an influential american quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the united states. Although he was among the most ardent of the antebellum reformers he was saved from the besetting sin of that class a narrowing and self consuming zeal by his equal insistence on tolerance a quality he had come to cherish all the more through his.
An american poet and editor john greenleaf whittier was born december 17 1807 in haverhill massachusetts. 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.
