"Yankee Gypsies" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of writings from the 1800s that offers thoughtful looks into the lives of traveling beggars in New England. The story explores understanding, kindness, and the complicated lives of people living on the edge of society by combining his own memories with the stories of others. Colorful characters wander through the rural New England area, and the author remembers meeting different beggars, each with their own unique stories and habits, which shows their struggles and how society sees them. Through these meetings, moral questions come up as he thinks about the balance between being generous and being suspicious. "Yankee Gypsies" is a mix of looking back on the author's younger years and giving thought to those who are often forgotten in society.
Yankee Gypsies
By John Greenleaf Whittier
Wandering the roads of old New England meeting colorful outcasts, a young boy learns unforgettable lessons about compassion and the hidden stories of humanity.
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About the AuthorJohn Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
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