John Greenleaf Whittier

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John Greenleaf Whittier


Born
in Haverhill, Massachusetts, The United States
December 17, 1807

Died
September 07, 1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He is usually listed as one of the Fireside Poets. Whittier was strongly influenced by the Scottish poet, Robert Burns.

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“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
John Greenleaf Whittier

“The windows of my soul I throw
Wide open to the sun.”
John Greenleaf Whittier, John Greenleaf Whittier's Poetry: An Appraisal and a Selection

“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!”
John Greenleaf Whittier

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