Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >
Display Title: O Painter of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O Painter of the fruits and flowersTune Title: HILLGROVEAuthor: John G. WhittierDate: 1916
Display Title: O Maker of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O Maker of the fruits and flowersTune Title: MESSENGERSAuthor: John G. WhittierDate: 1908Subject: Flower Service and Children's Day |
Display Title: O Painter of the fruits and flow'rsFirst Line: O Painter of the fruits and flow'rsTune Title: HILLGROVEAuthor: John G. WhittierDate: 1913
Display Title: O Painter of the fruits and flowers, We thank thee for thy wise designFirst Line: O Painter of the fruits and flowers, We thank thee for thy wise designAuthor: John G. Whittier; John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1935
Display Title: O Painter of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O Painter of the fruits and flowersTune Title: EARDISLEYAuthor: J. G. Whittier, 1807-92Date: 1925
Display Title: O maker of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O maker of the fruits and flowersAuthor: John G. Whittier; John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1919
Display Title: O maker of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O maker of the fruits and flowersAuthor: John G. Whittier; John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1925
Display Title: O Maker of the fruits and flow'rsFirst Line: O Maker of the fruits and flow'rsTune Title: GOUDAAuthor: John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1922
Display Title: O Painter of the fruits and flowers, We thank thee for thy wise designFirst Line: O Painter of the fruits and flowers, We thank thee for thy wise designAuthor: John G. Whittier; John Greenleaf WhittierDate: 1913
Display Title: O painter of the fruits and flowersFirst Line: O painter of the fruits and flowersTune Title: ST. MARGUERITEAuthor: J. G. WhittierDate: 1905Subject: The Seasons | Flower Services
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