John Greenleaf Whittier
December 17, 1807 – September 07, 1892
Place of Birth:
Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Death:
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, United States
Categories:
Poetry
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 book Snow-Bound.