Definition of Whittier, John Greenleaf in English:
Whittier, John Greenleaf
proper nounˈwɪtɪəˈ(h)witēər
(1807–92), American poet and abolitionist. He is best known for his poems on rural themes, especially ‘Snow-Bound’ (1866).
Definition of Whittier, John Greenleaf in US English:
Whittier, John Greenleaf
proper nounˈ(h)witēər
(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).