john greenleaf whittier
Definition
- Proper noun:
- John Greenleaf Whittier: An American poet, known for his significant contributions to 19th-century literature, particularly for his poems that often expressed nostalgia for rural New England life and his strong advocacy for the abolition of slavery.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The library hosted a reading of works by John Greenleaf Whittier.
- John Greenleaf Whittier used his poetry to argue passionately against slavery.
Advanced Usage
- "In the style of Whittier": Describing poetry or writing that evokes the pastoral themes, moral earnestness, or simple, direct style characteristic of Whittier's work.
- The local poet's verses about the changing seasons were very much in the style of Whittier.
Variants and Related Words
- Whittieresque (adj): Resembling or characteristic of the themes or style of John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry.
- The essay had a Whittieresque quality in its celebration of rural virtues.
Synonyms
- Poet: A person who writes poems.
- Abolitionist: A person who advocated for the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Related Phrases
- "Snow-Bound": The title of Whittier's most famous long poem, a nostalgic idyll of family life during a New England winter storm. It is often used to refer to the poem itself or its thematic content.
- We analyzed the depiction of domestic life in Whittier's "Snow-Bound".
Noun
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United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
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