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.
Garrison as well as another local editor encouraged Whittier to attend the recently opened Haverhill Academy..
His sister sent his first poem, "The Exile\'s Departure", to the Newburyport Free Press without his permission, and its editor, William Lloyd Garrison, published it on June 8, 1826.
Whittier was first introduced to poetry by a teacher.
Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns.
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
