Anti-Slavery Poems 2. Part 2 From Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

"Anti-Slavery Poems" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of powerful verses from the heart of the 19th-century abolitionist movement, echoing sentiments of freedom, ethical responsibility, and fundamental rights during a deeply divided America. Whittier's poetry captures the fierce arguments and societal problems surrounding slavery on the brink of the Civil War; it uses vivid imagery and passionate language to highlight the dire need for change: poems celebrate brave people who risked everything to aid those escaping slavery, while others are impassioned calls urging citizens to fight against injustice. Whittier combines individual stories with larger societal criticisms, expressing both the heavy despair of mistreatment and the bright hope for freedom in thought-provoking reflections. The verses become both a witness of the strong antislavery feelings of era and a call for bravery and moral action.