Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Barclay of Ury, and other poems Part 3 From Volume I of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier This eBook was produced by David Widger "Barclay of Ury, and other poems by John Greenleaf Whittier" is a collection of narrative and legendary poems written during the mid-19th century. The book explores themes such as faith, perseverance, and the human experience through the lens of historical events and moral lessons. The collection reflects Whittier's deep commitment to social justice and his Quaker beliefs, capturing the emotional weight of personal and collective struggles. The title poem, "Barclay of Ury," narrates the story of a Quaker named Robert Barclay, who faces persecution for his beliefs in 17th-century Scotland. As he encounters mockery and violence from the crowd, he remains steadfast, embodying patient endurance in the face of injustice. Other poems in the collection, such as "The Angels of Buena Vista," recount acts of compassion during the Mexican-American War, while "Kathleen" touches on themes of love and sacrifice. Whittier's poetry often contrasts human adversity with uplifting faith in divine providence, creating a profound narrative arc that speaks to the reader's heart and conscience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 145273 2025-08-04T09:17:56.754239 text/html 145094 2025-01-12T17:18:27.938036 text/html 131224 2025-08-04T09:18:03.575200 application/epub+zip 131186 2025-08-04T09:17:59.640223 application/epub+zip 115364 2025-08-04T09:17:58.455212 application/epub+zip 283337 2025-08-04T09:18:06.039225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257804 2025-08-04T09:18:02.713193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236984 2022-09-05T04:35:02.635215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113772 2025-08-04T09:17:56.450259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109012 2021-01-02T06:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17107 2025-08-04T09:18:06.165163 application/rdf+xml 16131 2025-08-04T09:17:58.944205 image/jpeg 4174 2025-08-04T09:17:58.699228 image/jpeg 46643 2021-01-02T06:29:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 128953 2025-08-04T09:17:56.768217 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