Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Poems in Wartime Part 4 From Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Poems in Wartime" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of anti-slavery poems and songs of labor and reform, written during the tumultuous period surrounding the American Civil War, which spanned the mid-19th century. Whittier, a prominent abolitionist and Quaker poet, uses this volume to explore the moral and social landscapes of his time, with a particular focus on the themes of freedom and justice as they relate to the institution of slavery. The poems reflect the pain, hope, and struggles faced by those yearning for liberty in a nation divided by war. The collection includes powerful pieces that evoke the emotional turmoil of wartime America, such as "Barbara Frietchie," which tells of a woman’s defiance against Confederate soldiers, and "Thy Will Be Done," offering a somber submission to divine providence amidst suffering. Whittier's verses embody a call to action against oppression, emphasizing a collective response to the struggle for emancipation. The poems also reflect on the consequences of slavery, both socially and morally, advocating for justice and unity in opposition to tyranny. Overall, "Poems in Wartime" serves as a poignant testament to Whittier's commitment to abolition and his belief in the transformative power of faith and perseverance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 96617 96544 2024-10-04T11:14:30.440193 2023-10-04T10:00:59.924301 text/html text/html 96610 96537 2024-10-04T11:14:30.682189 2023-10-04T10:01:00.079296 text/html text/html 111548 2024-10-04T11:14:37.237157 application/epub+zip 111049 2024-10-04T11:14:33.761164 application/epub+zip 102907 2024-10-04T11:14:32.522180 application/epub+zip 242004 2024-10-04T11:14:39.475175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219416 2024-10-04T11:14:36.385172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212956 2022-09-05T04:38:20.228244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72916 72894 2024-10-04T11:14:30.163208 2023-10-04T10:00:59.740291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68217 2021-01-02T06:40:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29644 2021-01-02T06:40:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19174 2024-10-04T11:14:39.598137 application/rdf+xml 14160 2024-10-04T11:14:33.053178 image/jpeg 3576 2024-10-04T11:14:32.785286 image/jpeg 109587 2024-10-04T11:14:30.691203 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia