John Greenleaf Whittier, Author at The Imaginative Conservative

About John Greenleaf Whittier

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807—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. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 long narrative poem, Snow-Bound.

“Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl”

By John Greenleaf Whittier|2021-02-22T15:59:26-06:00February 22nd, 2021|Categories: Poetry|

The sun that brief December day Rose cheerless over hills of gray, And, darkly circled, gave at noon A sadder light than waning moon. Slow tracing down the thickening sky Its mute and ominous prophecy, A portent seeming less than threat, It sank from sight before it set. A chill no coat, however stout, Of [...]