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Born in December 17, 1807 / Died in September 7, 1892 / United States / English

Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier

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Clerical Oppressors

... Of those high words of truth which search and burn ...

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The Henchman

... I reach her with her green-armed bowers, ...

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We May Not Climb the Heavenly Steeps

... Through Him the first fond prayers are said, ...

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The Gift of Tritemius

... "-"O man Of God!" she cried, for grief had made her bold, ...

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The Hunters Of Men

... Have turned from their flight with their backs to the shore: ...

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The Reformer

... I saw the New. 'T was but the ruin of the bad, — ...

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The Rendition

... Marched handcuffed down that sworded street, ...

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Wilson

... His school the craft at which he wrought, ...

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My Namesake

... Addressed to Francis Greenleaf Allison of Burlington, New Jersey ...

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The Garrison of Cape Ann

... Thrice, with plumes and flowing scalp-locks, from the midnight wood they came,- ...

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Invocation

... No sound, no ray, no warmth, no breath,-- ...

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Miriam

... They sinned through love, as I through love forgive ...

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How The Robin Came

... Straight that lodge the old chief sought, ...

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Storm On Lake Asquam

... Weaving its light through slant-blown veils of rain, ...

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Ezekiel

... .  . And thus, O Prophet-bard of old, ...