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Sites pertaining to John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), American poet, essayist, and editor. Although Whittier is best known for his poetry, he also took an interest in folklore, and was popular as a hymnwriter.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Whittier, John Greenleaf Biographical article on the reform-minded American poet. www.bartleby.com/65/wh/WhittrJG.html

Whittier's Anti-Slavery Ode to New Hampshire About Whittier's 1846 poem "New Hampshire" and what inspired it. Includes the text of the poem. Also a look at the poet's ties to the state. Link to a second article on the historical background of the poem. www.seacoastnh.com/blackhistory/whittier.html

The Cyber Hymnal: Whittier, John Greenleaf Portrait, brief biography. Hymn texts written by the "Quaker poet." www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/h/whittier_jg.htm

An Outline of American Literature: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Brief profile of the nineteenth-century American poet. odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/LIT/whittier.htm

John Greanleaf Whittier Short biography for schoolchildren mentions many of this American writer's books, and includes samples of the different kinds of writing he did. www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASwhittier.htm

Heath Online Instructors' Guide: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Suggested classroom strategies for teaching about Whittier. www.georgetown.edu/../../heath/syllabuild/iguide/whittier.html

John Greenleaf Whittier: A Brief Biography From the Haverhill Public Library. Also a partial list of Whittier-related materials in this Massachusetts library's special collections. www.haverhillpl.org/Departments/special/jgwhittier.htm

Heath Anthology of American Literature: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Biography of the abolitionist and poet. college.hmco.com/../../../../../author_pages/early_nineteenth/whittier_jo.html

Lane Memorial Library: John Greenleaf Whittier Poems by Whittier about Hampton, New Hampshire. Articles and links about the poet's New Hampshire connections. Images pertaining to Whittier. www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/biog/whittier/index.htm

Whittier, Poet Laureate of Reform Highlights his ardent abolitionism. Includes selected poetry, an autobiographical letter, and the poet's account of an abolitionist convention. www.assumption.edu/ahc/WhittierTop.html

About John Greenleaf Whittier Brief profile of the abolitionist and poet. Includes five of his Civil War poems. www.civilwarpoetry.org/authors/whittier.html