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Noun

1. john greenleaf whittier, whittier

United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)

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John Greenleaf. 1807–92, US poet and humanitarian: a leading campaigner in the antislavery movement. His poems include Snow-Bound (1866)

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ˈJohn Greenˌleaf (ˈgrinˌlif ) ; grēnˈlēfˌ) 1807-92; U.S. poet
city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 84,000

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American poet. His early works, such as Voices of Freedom (1846), reflect his opposition to slavery, but he is best known for his nostalgic poems about New England, including Snow-Bound (1866).

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