Happy Birthday John Greenleaf Whittier!

Born on December 17, 1807, John Greenleaf Whittier grew up on his family’s farm in Haverhill, Massachusetts. His first poem was published in 1826. In the years leading up to the Civil War he became increasingly involved with the abolitionist cause, serving in numerous capacities on the local, state, and national levels.

After the publication of his poem Snow-Bound in 1866, Whittier enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle from the profits of his published works. Nearly every volume of his poetry published after Snow-Bound was a bestseller. Whittier died on September 7, 1892 and was buried with the rest of his family in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

To learn more, head over to https://www.whittierbirthplace.org/.