1. John Greenleaf Whittier
By: Brennan Tackitt
Thomas Lent
Nick Galvin

2. 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

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

4. 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

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