Personal Poems I

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Personal Poems I

by John Greenleaf Whittier

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A quiet, stirring chorus of verse opens with tender elegies that linger on loss and remembrance. The poems move from the intimate grief of a departed friend to the broader sigh of a world in need of compassion, each line echoing with a softness that feels both personal and timeless. The language is richly lyrical, inviting listeners to pause with each sigh, each whispered memory, and to feel the gentle pulse of heartfelt mourning.

Beyond the private sorrows, the collection turns outward, giving voice to the urgent struggles of its age. Poems honoring educators, martyrs, and abolitionist heroes blend moral conviction with vivid imagery, calling for freedom and justice while reflecting on the cost of oppression. Listeners are drawn into a landscape where hope and sorrow intertwine, offering a resonant reminder that the fight for humanity’s better angels endures across generations.

Details

Full title

Personal Poems I Part 1 from Volume IV of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (70K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Greenleaf Whittier

John Greenleaf Whittier

1807–1892

A leading 19th-century American poet, he brought warmth, plainspoken feeling, and strong moral conviction to both his verse and public life. His work is especially remembered for its New England settings and for poems that stood firmly against slavery.

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