John Greenleaf Whittier

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John Greenleaf Whittier By: Brennan Tackitt Thomas Lent Nick Galvin

Childhood Born on December 17, 1807 Lived in the Whittier house, built in 1688 Son of John Whittier and Abigail Hussey He began to write poetry at the local school

Early Career Is a shoemaker and teacher Completed his education at Haverhill Academy Edits various newspapers Seeks political job

Poems First published set of poems in 1838. Publishes “Songs of Labor” – 1840 Publishes “Home Ballads” – 1860 Publishes “Snow Bound”, his masterpiece, in 1866 Publishes many more poems

Death Dies on December 7, 1892 at Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Buried on family plot at Amesbury.