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Whittier, John Greenleaf

Syllabification: (Whit·ti·er, John Greenleaf)
Pronunciation: /ˈ(h)witēər/

Definition of Whittier, John Greenleaf
  • (1807–92), US poet and abolitionist. From the early 1840s, he edited various periodicals and wrote poetry for the abolitionist cause. He is best known for his poems on rural themes, especially “Snow-Bound” (1866).

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