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John Greenleaf Whittier
American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892)
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.
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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 1866 book Snow-Bound.
Early life and education
Whittier was born to John and Abigail (née Hussey) Whittier at their rural homestead in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on December 17, 1807.[1] His middle name is thought to mean feuillevert, after his Huguenot forebears.[2] He grew up on the farm in a household with his parents, a brother and two sisters, a maternal aunt and paternal uncle, and a constant flow of visitors and hired hands for the farm.
As a boy, it was discovered that Whittier was color-blind when he was unable to see a difference betwe