John Greenleaf Whittier

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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.

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John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolitio...

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Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.

The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun.

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas!

Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.

The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun.

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas!

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Books by John Greenleaf Whittier

The Works ofJohnGreenleafWhittier,...

NarrativeandLegendaryPoems,...

NarrativeandLegendaryPoems,...

Poems ofNature,PoemsSubjectiv...

Poems ofNature,PoemsSubjectiv...

Anti-SlaveryPoems andSongs ofLabor and...

Anti-SlaveryPoems andSongs ofLabor and...

BarbaraFrietchie

The Works ofJohnGreenleafWhittier,...

The Works ofJohnGreenleafWhittier,...

YankeeGypsies

YankeeGypsies

PersonalPoems,Complete:Volume IV...

PersonalPoems,Complete:Volume IV...

MargaretSmith'sJournal, andTales and...

MargaretSmith'sJournal, andTales and...

The Works ofJohnGreenleafWhittier,...

The Works ofJohnGreenleafWhittier,...

The BoyCaptives: AnIncident ofthe India...

The BoyCaptives: AnIncident ofthe India...

The ConflictwithSlavery:Part 1 fr...

The ConflictwithSlavery:Part 1 fr...

MargaretSmith'sJournal:Part 1 fr...

MargaretSmith'sJournal:Part 1 fr...

Snow-Bound:A WinterIdyll

Songs ofLabor andReform: Part5 from...

Songs ofLabor andReform: Part5 from...

Snow Bound,and OtherPoems: Part4 from...

Snow Bound,and OtherPoems: Part4 from...

ReligiousPoems, Part2.: Part 6from Volu...

ReligiousPoems, Part2.: Part 6from Volu...

Among theHills, andOther Poems:Part 5 fr...

Among theHills, andOther Poems:Part 5 fr...

MountainPictures,and OtherPoems: Pa...

MountainPictures,and OtherPoems: Pa...

PennsylvaniaPilgrim, andOther Poems:Part 6 fr...

PennsylvaniaPilgrim, andOther Poems:Part 6 fr...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 3.:Part 3 fromVolume II...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 3.:Part 3 fromVolume II...

Reform andPolitics:Part 2 fromthe Works...

Reform andPolitics:Part 2 fromthe Works...

The Tent onthe Beach,and OtherPoems: Pa...

The Tent onthe Beach,and OtherPoems: Pa...

OccasionalPoems: Part3 fromVolume IV...

OccasionalPoems: Part3 fromVolume IV...

PersonalPoems I:Part 1 fromVolume IV...

PersonalPoems I:Part 1 fromVolume IV...

PersonalSketches andTributes:Part 2 fr...

PersonalSketches andTributes:Part 2 fr...

MabelMartin, aHarvestIdyl; and...

MabelMartin, aHarvestIdyl; and...

ReminiscentPoems: Part3 fromVolume II...

ReminiscentPoems: Part3 fromVolume II...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 2.:Part 2 fromVolume II...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 2.:Part 2 fromVolume II...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 1.:Part 1 fromVolume II...

Anti-SlaveryPoems 1.:Part 1 fromVolume II...

Poems inWartime:Part 4 fromVolume II...

Poems inWartime:Part 4 fromVolume II...

OldPortraitsand ModernSketches:...

OldPortraitsand ModernSketches:...

The InnerLife: Part 3from theWorks of...

The InnerLife: Part 3from theWorks of...

The VaudoisTeacher, andOther Poems:Part 1 fr...

The VaudoisTeacher, andOther Poems:Part 1 fr...

At Sundown,and OtherPoems: Part5 from...

At Sundown,and OtherPoems: Part5 from...

ReligiousPoems, Part1.: Part 5from Volu...

ReligiousPoems, Part1.: Part 5from Volu...

My Summerwith Dr.Singletary:Part 2 fr...

My Summerwith Dr.Singletary:Part 2 fr...

Bay of SevenIslands, andOther Poems:Part 7 fr...

Bay of SevenIslands, andOther Poems:Part 7 fr...

The FrostSpirit, andOther Poems:Part 1 fr...

The FrostSpirit, andOther Poems:Part 1 fr...

HistoricalPapers: Part3 fromVolume VI...

HistoricalPapers: Part3 fromVolume VI...