Biography

An American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the <i>Fireside Poets</i>, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Greenleaf_Whittier>Wikipedia</a>).

Books by John Greenleaf Whittier

Leaves From Margaret Smith's Journal In The Province Of Massachusetts Bay, 1678-1679
Leaves From Margaret Smith's Journal In The Province Of Massachusetts Bay, 1678-1679
2007
Prose Works Of John Greenleaf Whittier V1
Prose Works Of John Greenleaf Whittier V1
2007
Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
2006
Four Songs Of Life
Four Songs Of Life
2006
Maud Muller - Pamphlet
Maud Muller - Pamphlet
2006
Snow-Bound, the Tent On the Beach. Favorite Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier
Snow-Bound, the Tent On the Beach. Favorite Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier
2006
Mabel Martin A Harvest Idyl
Mabel Martin A Harvest Idyl
2004
Old Portraits and Modern Sketches, Personal Sketches and Tributes
Old Portraits and Modern Sketches, Personal Sketches and Tributes
2004
The Works of Whittier
The Works of Whittier
2004
Christmastide
Christmastide
2003
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
2000
The poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier
The poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier
2000
Words of Ages
Words of Ages
2000
Supernaturalism of New England
Supernaturalism of New England
1993
Prentice Hall Literature--Silver
Prentice Hall Literature--Silver
1991
The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
1985
The poems of John Greenleaf Whittier
The poems of John Greenleaf Whittier
1983
The Red River voyageur
The Red River voyageur
1982
The Red River voyageur and other poems
The Red River voyageur and other poems
1982
Familiar poems, annotated
Familiar poems, annotated
1977
The letters of John Greenleaf Whittier
The letters of John Greenleaf Whittier
1975
John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry
John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry
1971
Leaves from Margaret Smith's J
Leaves from Margaret Smith's Journal
1970
The poetry of the Negro, 1746-1970
The poetry of the Negro, 1746-1970
1970
Treasury of John Greenleaf Whi
Treasury of John Greenleaf Whittier
1966
Barbara Frietchie
Barbara Frietchie
1965
Legends of New England, 1831
Legends of New England, 1831
1965
Selected works
Selected works
1960
Hymn service commemorating the
Hymn service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892)
1957
The song of the Vermonters, 17
The song of the Vermonters, 1779
1956
Whittier and the Cartlands
Whittier and the Cartlands
1950
Whittier on writers and writing
Whittier on writers and writing
1950
The eternal goodness
The eternal goodness
1948
A selection from the religious
A selection from the religious poems of John Greenleaf Whittier
1934
Whittier's use of the Bible
Whittier's use of the Bible
1930
Snowbound, and other early poems
Snowbound, and other early poems
1925
Whittier's unknown romance
Whittier's unknown romance
1922
Whittier's poems (selected)
Whittier's poems (selected)
1919
Whittier correspondence from the Oak Knoll collections, 1830-1892
Whittier correspondence from the Oak Knoll collections, 1830-1892
1911
From day to day with Whittier
From day to day with Whittier
1910
The complete works of John Gre
The complete works of John Greenleaf Whittier
1910
Poems (Raven / Courtship of Miles Standish / Snow-Bound)
Poems (Raven / Courtship of Miles Standish / Snow-Bound)
1909
Snow-bound, Songs of labor and
Snow-bound, Songs of labor and other poems
1909
The evening mail
The evening mail
1909
Jewels from John Greenleaf Whi
Jewels from John Greenleaf Whittier
1908
Selected poems of John Greenle
Selected poems of John Greenleaf Whittier
1908
Greetings from Whittier
Greetings from Whittier
1907
A Whittier treasury selected b
A Whittier treasury selected by the Countess of Portsmouth from the works of John Greenleaf Whittier
1904
Gems from Whittier
Gems from Whittier
1904
The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier: With Notes, Index of First Lines and ..
The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier: With Notes, Index of First Lines and ..
1904
Whittier's Snow-bound, Among the hills, and other poems
Whittier's Snow-bound, Among the hills, and other poems
1904
A New Year's address to the patrons of the Essex gazette, 1828
A New Year's address to the patrons of the Essex gazette, 1828
1903
Catalogue of manuscripts, book
Catalogue of manuscripts, books and autographs from the library of the late John Greenleaf Whittier, comprising original manuscripts ... autograph letters of the highest literary interest; works hitherto undescribed
1903
Beautiful thoughts from John Greenleaf Whittier and Oliver Wendell Holmes
Beautiful thoughts from John Greenleaf Whittier and Oliver Wendell Holmes
1902
Whittier as a politican
Whittier as a politican
1900
Writings in seven volumes
Writings in seven volumes
1900
The tent on the beach, and dramatic lyrics
The tent on the beach, and dramatic lyrics
1899
Snow-bound : Among the hills : Songs of labor : Mabel Martin : and other poems
Snow-bound : Among the hills : Songs of labor : Mabel Martin : and other poems
1898
The anti-slavery convention of 1833
The anti-slavery convention of 1833
1897
Snow-bound: The Tent on the Beach, and Other Poems: with a Biographical Sketch and Notes
Snow-bound: The Tent on the Beach, and Other Poems: with a Biographical Sketch and Notes
1896
The tent on the beach, and associated poems
The tent on the beach, and associated poems
1896
The Whittier year book
The Whittier year book
1895
A selection from Child life in
A selection from Child life in poetry
1894
Selections from Child life in
Selections from Child life in poetry and Child life in prose
1894
The complete poetical works of Whittier
The complete poetical works of Whittier
1894
The demon lady
The demon lady
1894
Memorial to John Greenleaf Whi
Memorial to John Greenleaf Whittier
1893
Quaker ballads and lyrics
Quaker ballads and lyrics
1893
At Sundown: By John Greenleaf Whitter ; with Designs by E.H. Garrett
At Sundown: By John Greenleaf Whitter ; with Designs by E.H. Garrett
1892
The complete writings of John Greenleaf Whittier
The complete writings of John Greenleaf Whittier
1892
The frost spirit ; Worship of nature
The frost spirit ; Worship of nature
1892
The Political Works of John Greenleaf Whitter
The Political Works of John Greenleaf Whitter
1892
The political works of John Greenleaf Whittier ...
The political works of John Greenleaf Whittier ...
1892
The works of John Greenleaf Whittier
The works of John Greenleaf Whittier
1892
The writings
The writings
1892
To Oliver Wendell Holmes
To Oliver Wendell Holmes
1892
Whittier's works
Whittier's works
1892
To the friends of Russian free
To the friends of Russian freedom
1891
Legends and lyrics from the poetic words...
Legends and lyrics from the poetic words...
1890
Legends and lyrics from the poetic works of John Greenleaf Whittier
Legends and lyrics from the poetic works of John Greenleaf Whittier
1890
The earlier poems of John G. W
The earlier poems of John G. Whittier
1890
Anti-slavery poems
Anti-slavery poems
1889
Dedication of the library buil
Dedication of the library building, Gammon theological seminary
1889
Margaret Smith's Journal Tales and Sketches
Margaret Smith's Journal Tales and Sketches
1889
Personal poems, occasional poe
Personal poems, occasional poems, the tent on the beach
1889
The works of John Greenleag Wh
The works of John Greenleag Whittier
1889
Whittier gems
Whittier gems
1889
[The  writings of John Greenleaf Whittier in 7 v.]
[The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier in 7 v.]
1888
A little bird's song on my birthday
A little bird's song on my birthday
1888
Anti-slavery poems ; Songs of labor and reform
Anti-slavery poems ; Songs of labor and reform
1888
Margaret Smith's journal
Margaret Smith's journal
1888
Narrative and legendary poems
Narrative and legendary poems
1888
Old portraits and modern sketc
Old portraits and modern sketches ; Personal sketches and tributes ; Historical papers
1888
One of the signers
One of the signers
1888
Poems of Nature, Poems Subjective and Reminiscent and Religious Poems
Poems of Nature, Poems Subjective and Reminiscent and Religious Poems
1888
The Conflict With Slavery, Politics and Reform, The Inner Life and Criticism
The Conflict With Slavery, Politics and Reform, The Inner Life and Criticism
1888
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier
1888
Nauhaught the deacon
Nauhaught the deacon
1886
Poems and prose passages from
Poems and prose passages from the works of John Greenleaf Whittier for homes, libraries and schools
1886
Re-union of the schoolmates of
Re-union of the schoolmates of John Greenleaf Whittier
1886
Saint Gregory's guest
Saint Gregory's guest
1886
Saint Gregory's guest, and recent poems
Saint Gregory's guest, and recent poems
1886
Early poems, comprising Mogg Megone, The bridal of Pennacook, Legendary poems, Voices of Freedom, Miscellaneous poems, and Songs of Labor
Early poems, comprising Mogg Megone, The bridal of Pennacook, Legendary poems, Voices of Freedom, Miscellaneous poems, and Songs of Labor
1885
Text and verse for every day of the year: Scripture passages and parallel selections, from the ..
Text and verse for every day of the year: Scripture passages and parallel selections, from the ..
1885
Snow-bound and Among the hills
Snow-bound and Among the hills
1883
The bay of Seven islands
The bay of Seven islands
1883
The bay of Seven islands, and
The bay of Seven islands, and other poems
1883
The king's missive
The king's missive
1881
The King's missive, Mabel Martin, and later poems
The King's missive, Mabel Martin, and later poems
1881
Whittier birthday book
Whittier birthday book
1881
Album of Haverhill, Mass
Album of Haverhill, Mass
1880
A Short Sketch of the Life and Services of Jonathan Walker: The Man with a Branded Hand with a ...
A Short Sketch of the Life and Services of Jonathan Walker: The Man with a Branded Hand with a ...
1879
Tributes to William Lloyd Garrison, at the funeral services, May 28, 1879
Tributes to William Lloyd Garrison, at the funeral services, May 28, 1879
1879
The river path
The river path
1878
The vision of Echard, and other poems
The vision of Echard, and other poems
1878
A full report of the exercises
A full report of the exercises at the centennial celebration of the Declaration of American Independence by American citizens in Stuttgart, Germany
1876
Songs of three centuries
Songs of three centuries
1876
The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier with illustrations
The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier with illustrations
1876
Hazel-blossoms
Hazel-blossoms
1875
History of the fight at Lexington, April 19, 1775
History of the fight at Lexington, April 19, 1775
1875
Lexington, -1775
Lexington, -1775
1875
Mabel Martin
Mabel Martin
1875
"The  prayer of Agassiz"
"The prayer of Agassiz"
1874
Tribune popular science
Tribune popular science
1874
The Pennsylvania pilgrim
The Pennsylvania pilgrim
1873
Child life: a collection of poems
Child life: a collection of poems
1872
The Pennsylvania pilgrim, and other poems
The Pennsylvania pilgrim, and other poems
1872
To Edward and Elizabeth Gove,
To Edward and Elizabeth Gove, on the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, 29th of 8th mo., 1872
1872
Addresses and remarks on the presentation of copy of picture of William Penn's treaty with the Indians, at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia, to Swarthmore College, fourth month 1st, 1871
Addresses and remarks on the presentation of copy of picture of William Penn's treaty with the Indians, at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia, to Swarthmore College, fourth month 1st, 1871
1871
Miriam and Other Poems
Miriam and Other Poems
1871
Ballads of New England
Ballads of New England
1870
Companion poets
Companion poets
1869
The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Complete in two volumes
The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Complete in two volumes
1868
Maud Muller
Maud Muller
1867
The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier
The poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier
1867
The tent of the beach, and other poems
The tent of the beach, and other poems
1867
The tent on the beach
The tent on the beach
1867
The prose works of John Greenleaf Whittier .
The prose works of John Greenleaf Whittier .
1866
National lyrics
National lyrics
1865
In memoriam Thomas Starr King
In memoriam Thomas Starr King
1864
In war time, and other poems
In war time, and other poems
1864
Song of the negro boatman
Song of the negro boatman
1863
Poems of John G. Whittier
Poems of John G. Whittier
1860
The panorama, and other poems
The panorama, and other poems
1856
A Sabbath scene
A Sabbath scene
1854
Lays of the emigrants
Lays of the emigrants
1854
Little Eva ; Uncle Tom's guard
Little Eva ; Uncle Tom's guardian angel
1852
Memoir of Richard Dillingham
Memoir of Richard Dillingham
1852
The chapel of the hermits, and other poems
The chapel of the hermits, and other poems
1852
Abolition treason!
Abolition treason!
1851
The Boston Book: Being Specimens of Metropolitan Literature
The Boston Book: Being Specimens of Metropolitan Literature
1850
Whittier's old-time poem, Cass
Whittier's old-time poem, Cassandra Southwick
1850
Leaves from Margaret Smith's journal in the province of Massachusetts Bay, 1678-9
Leaves from Margaret Smith's journal in the province of Massachusetts Bay, 1678-9
1849
The bridal of Pennacook
The bridal of Pennacook
1849
Supernaturalism in New England
Supernaturalism in New England
1847
The supernaturalism of New Eng
The supernaturalism of New England
1847
Voices of freedom
Voices of freedom
1846
The branded hand
The branded hand
1845
The stranger in Lowell
The stranger in Lowell
1845
Lays of my home
Lays of my home
1843
Moll Pitcher ; & The minstrel
Moll Pitcher ; & The minstrel girl
1840
To the memory of Daniel Wheele
To the memory of Daniel Wheeler
1840
Address read at the opening of
Address read at the opening of Pennsylvania Hall, on the 15th of the fifth month, 1838
1838
Poems written during the progress of the abolition question in the United States
Poems written during the progress of the abolition question in the United States
1837
Poems written during the progr
Poems written during the progress of the abolition question in the United States between the years 1830 and 1838
1837
Mogg Megone
Mogg Megone
1836
Our countrymen in chains
Our countrymen in chains
1834
Justice and expediency
Justice and expediency
1833
Justice and expediency, or, Sl
Justice and expediency, or, Slavery considered with a view to its rightful and effectual remedy, abolition
1833
Prose-Legends of New England i
Prose-Legends of New England in Prose and Verse
1831
Pearls from Whittier
Pearls from Whittier
1800
The slave market at Washington
The slave market at Washington
1800
John Greenleaf Whittier papers
John Greenleaf Whittier papers
Sketch of Daniel O'Connell
Sketch of Daniel O'Connell
The barefoot boy
The barefoot boy
Whittier as politician
Whittier as politician