Author: John Greenleaf Whittier
Alternate names: John Greenleaf, Whittier; John Greenleaf - Whittier; Greenleaf John Whittier; John Greenleaf Whitter
Born: 17 December 1807
Died: 7 September 1892
Bio: An American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the <i>Fireside Poets</i>, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Greenleaf_Whittier>Wikipedia</a>).