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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.
- December 17, 1807, Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Editor, poet
- September 7, 1892 (aged 84), Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, U.S.
- Elizabeth Hussey Whittier (sister)
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. 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…
John Greenleaf Whittier, American poet and abolitionist who, later in his life, was a household name in England and the United States. 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.’.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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John Greenleaf Whittier. 1807 –. 1892. Read poems by this poet. An American poet and editor, John Greenleaf Whittier was born December 17, 1807, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The son of two devout Quakers, he grew up on the family farm and had little formal schooling.
John Greenleaf Whittier was an extraordinary American who lived in tumultuous times, putting his life on the front lines in the battle for equality and freedom for all people. Born in Haverhill, MA on December 17, 1807, John Greenleaf Whittier spent his early years living on a working farm with his parents, two sisters, a brother, a maternal ...
Jan 10, 2022 · John Greenleaf Whittier (b. 1807–d. 1892) was a major 19th-century American poet, best known for his anti-slavery poetry, his activism, his regional poetry, his religious poetry, and his interest in New England folklore. He is known as one of the 19th century’s so-called fireside poets.
John Greenleaf Whittier, (born Dec. 17, 1807, near Haverhill, Mass., U.S.—died Sept. 7, 1892, Hampton Falls, Mass.), U.S. poet and reformer. A Quaker born on a farm, Whittier had limited education but was early acquainted with poetry. He became involved in journalism and published his first volume of poems in 1831.
