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John Greenleaf Whittier. By: Brennan Tackitt Thomas Lent Nick Galvin. Childhood. Born on December 17, 1807 Lived in the Whittier house, built in 1688 Son of John Whittier and Abigail Hussey He began to write poetry at the local school. Early Career. Is a shoemaker and teacher
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John Greenleaf Whittier By: Brennan Tackitt Thomas Lent Nick Galvin
Childhood • Born on December 17, 1807 • Lived in the Whittier house, built in 1688 • Son of John Whittier and Abigail Hussey • He began to write poetry at the local school
Early Career • Is a shoemaker and teacher • Completed his education at Haverhill Academy • Edits various newspapers • Seeks political job
Poems • First published set of poems in 1838. • Publishes “Songs of Labor” – 1840 • Publishes “Home Ballads” – 1860 • Publishes “Snow Bound”, his masterpiece, in 1866 • Publishes many more poems
Death • Dies on December 7, 1892 at Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. • Buried on family plot at Amesbury.