which fireside poet is considered the most influential writer connected to the abolitionist movement?
John Greenleaf Whittier. John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 â September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the Fireside Poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns.