Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >
Display Title: Gott uns'rer VäterFirst Line: Gott uns'rer Väter, dessen Hand Jahrhundert streutTune Title: [Gott uns'rer Väter, dessen Hand Jahrhundert streut]Author: J. G. WhittierDate: 1894
Display Title: Gott unsrer Väter, dessen HandFirst Line: Gott unsrer Väter, dessen HandTune Title: [Gott unsrer Väter, dessen Hand]Author: J. G. WhittierDate: 1904