John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States.
- Nationality: American
- Birth Date: 17 Dec 1807
- Death Date: 7 Sept 1892
Available Works
Individual Passages
- "Barbara Frietchie"
- Poem describing the patriotism of a ninety-year old woman as General Stonewall Jackson marches through Frederick, Maryland.
- "The Barefoot Boy"
- "Blessing on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!"
- Maud Muller
- A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
- Stanzas for the Times
- Poem referring to a pro-slavery meeting in Faneuil Hall in August of 1835.
- Snow Bound - A Winter Idyl
- As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.