Project Gutenberg 2011-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 600 Kennedy, William Sloane 1850 1929 Kennedy, W. S. (William Sloane) Kennedy, W. Sloane Smith, Samuel Francis 1808 1895 Smith, S. F. (Samuel Francis) 07022877 John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Carol Brown, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings" by William Sloane Kennedy is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of the renowned American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, focusing on his moral convictions, literary works, and the spiritual and natural landscapes of his New England upbringing that shaped his writing. The opening of the work lays a strong foundation for understanding Whittier's character and his significance in American literature and social justice. The introduction extols Whittier as a uniquely gentle yet fiercely principled man, a product of New England culture dedicated to human rights and the moral sentiments reflected in his poetry. The author begins to delve into Whittier's ancestry in the first chapter, exploring his Quaker roots and the qualities that marked his life and artistry. Through reflections on Whittier's humble beginnings, connections to nature, and the prominence of his faith, the text introduces a portrait of a poet whose works are deeply intertwined with his experiences and convictions, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of both his life and literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography Poets, American -- 19th century -- Biography Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 481405 2025-08-15T06:54:38.000248 text/html 488762 2011-08-24T09:08:44 text/html 1711368 2025-08-15T06:54:50.915729 application/epub+zip 1715681 2025-08-15T06:54:43.109248 application/epub+zip 260918 2025-08-15T06:54:41.012250 application/epub+zip 2027281 2025-08-15T06:54:55.780688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2042582 2025-08-15T06:54:48.967695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464300 2022-09-17T05:36:03.699304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409152 2025-08-15T06:54:36.882303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408830 2011-08-24T09:08:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408834 2011-08-24T09:09:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21601 2025-08-15T06:54:55.934663 application/rdf+xml 23466 2025-08-15T06:54:41.541267 image/jpeg 4813 2025-08-15T06:54:41.276228 image/jpeg 164438 2011-08-24T09:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1544533 2011-08-24T09:10:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 164350 2011-08-24T09:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1643325 2025-08-15T06:54:38.068253 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia