"Personal Sketches and Tributes" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a compilation of reflective essays written as homages to important people, especially from the 1800's. The essays honor a number of people who helped the fight to end slavery and promoted different ways of improving society. Whittier's writings allow a look into the lives of these people and what they did to advance social justice, liberty, and change. Whittier talks about the lives of people like Charles T. Torrey, Edward Everett, and Lydia Maria Child, telling stories of what they did to help the antislavery movement, their battles against unfairness, and what made them special. Whittier shows why it's important to remember these individuals and the lasting influence they had on the world due to their beliefs.
Personal Sketches and Tributes Part 2 from Volume VI of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
By John Greenleaf Whittier
Discover inspiring stories of brave individuals from the past who fought for justice and left a lasting mark on society.
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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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