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John Greenleaf Whittier

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 (Wikipedia).

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American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery (1807-1892)

Born 17 December 1807
Died 7 September 1892

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  • Cover of: The complete poetical works of Whittier

    First published in 1892 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1855 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Child life: a collection of poems

    First published in 1872 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier

    First published in 1884 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Whittier's works

    First published in 1892 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: [Letter to] My Dear Garrison

    First published in 1868 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The panorama, and other poems

    First published in 1856 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The evening mail: Friday, February 12, 1909

    First published in 1909 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: In war time, and other poems

    First published in 1864 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: [Letter to] Dear Garrison

    First published in 1865 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier: complete in two volumes .

    First published in 1869 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: [Letter to] My dear Garrison

    First published in 1879 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Addresses and remarks on the presentation of copy of picture of William Penn's treaty with the Indians, at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia, to Swarthmore College, fourth month 1st, 1871

    First published in 1871 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Bay of Seven islands, and other poems

    First published in 1884 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Child life in prose

    First published in 1873 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1874 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier: with notes biographical, critical and explanatory

    First published in 1889 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1892 — 1 edition
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American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery (1807-1892)

Born 17 December 1807
Died 7 September 1892

Subjects

American poetry, Poetry, Slavery, History, Correspondence, Abolitionists, Antislavery movements, Children's poetry, American literature, English poetry, Fiction, Drama, Literature, American Poets, Controversial literature, Gift books, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Quakers, American Christian poetry, American drama, Authors, Children, Children's poetry, American, Classic Literature, Conduct of life

Places

United States, Massachusetts, Alabama, England, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Andover, Barbados, China, Eastern Europe, Mallard residence, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Milford meeting house, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Saint Louis, Salem, Salem (Mass.), Soviet Union, Boston, Calcutta, English-speaking countries, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Haverhill

People

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879), Devil, Peyton Farquhar, Abigail Williams, Amanda Wingfield, Ann Putnam, Arthur Miller (1915-), Betty Parris, Brently Mallard, Bridget Bishop, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Proctor, Elizur Wright (1804-1885), Ezekiel Cheever, Francis Daniel Pastorius (1651-1719), George Herrick, George Jacobs, Giles Corey, God, Jim O'Connor, John Hale, John Hathorne, John Proctor, Josephine

Time

19th century, 1861-1865, American Civil War, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1692, 1841-1845, 1861-65, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, December, 1600s, 1833, Civil War, New Plymouth, 1620-1691, carnival

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Alternative names

  • John Greenleaf, Whittier
  • John Greenleaf - Whittier
  • Greenleaf John Whittier
  • John Greenleaf Whitter

History

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
January 2, 2017 Edited by Agnes Reid Very brief bio with Wikipedia & Gutenberg links
July 6, 2014 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import