Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform, Complete Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Includes eBooks 9575-9579. Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. David Widger "Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform, Complete" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of powerful and evocative poems written during the early 19th century, primarily in the context of the abolitionist movement. This work explores the moral and ethical implications of slavery, calling for reform and labor rights while also paying tribute to prominent figures such as abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture. The collection is characterized by passionate language and stirring imagery intended to provoke thought and inspire action against oppression. The opening of this collection introduces a variety of poems that reflect on the injustices of slavery and the suffering endured by enslaved individuals. The first poem, dedicated to William Lloyd Garrison, praises his courage in advocating for the oppressed despite facing societal scorn. Following this, the poem about Toussaint L'Ouverture recounts his significant role in the fight for freedom in Haiti, evoking a mix of admiration and lament for the struggles of enslaved people. The pieces highlight not only the cruelties of the slave system but also the enduring spirit of resistance and the hope for divine justice, establishing a poignant tone that resonates through Whittier's reflective and impassioned verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Slavery -- United States -- Poetry PS Text Slavery Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 507150 507104 2024-10-04T11:14:59.769068 2023-10-04T10:01:24.706490 text/html text/html 520844 2021-09-26T16:05:54 text/html 291284 2024-10-04T11:15:15.074019 application/epub+zip 305902 2024-10-04T11:15:04.115030 application/epub+zip 277535 2024-10-04T11:15:02.489028 application/epub+zip 648301 2024-10-04T11:15:20.276941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642148 2024-10-04T11:15:13.888999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433560 2022-09-05T04:39:03.307109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466913 466918 2024-10-04T11:14:58.837055 2023-10-04T10:01:23.980492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 466646 2021-09-26T16:03:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20268 2024-10-04T11:15:20.417937 application/rdf+xml 24438 2024-10-04T11:15:03.101037 image/jpeg 4752 2024-10-04T11:15:02.818034 image/jpeg 179260 2021-09-26T16:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 184405 2021-09-26T16:06:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 280305 2024-10-04T11:14:59.813051 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