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Songs of Labor and Reform Part 5 From Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
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ANTI-SLAVERY POEMS - SONGS OF LABOR AND REFORM - BY - JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER - SONGS OF LABOR AND REFORM - THE QUAKER OF THE OLDEN TIME DEMOCRACY THE GALLOWS SEED-TIME AND HARVEST TO THE REFORMERS OF ENGLAND THE HUMAN SACRIFICE SONGS OF LABOR DEDICATION THE SHOEMAKERS THE FISHERMEN THE LUMBERMEN THE SHIP-BUILDERS THE DROVERS THE HUSKERS THE REFORMER THE PEACE CONVENTION AT BRUSSELS THE PRISONER FOR DEBT THE CHRISTIAN TOURISTS THE MEN OF OLD TO PIUS IX. CALEF IN BOSTON OUR STATE THE PRISONERS OF NAPLES THE PEACE OF EUROPE ASTRAEA THE DISENTHRALLED THE POOR VOTER ON ELECTION DAY THE DREAM OF PIO NONO THE VOICES THE NEW EXODUS THE CONQUEST OF FINLAND THE EVE OF ELECTION FROM PERUGIA ITALY FREEDOM IN BRAZIL AFTER ELECTION DISARMAMENT THE PROBLEM OUR COUNTRY ON THE BIG HORN - NOTES - THE QUAKER OF THE OLDEN TIME.
DEMOCRACY.
THE GALLOWS.
SEED-TIME AND HARVEST.
THE HUMAN SACRIFICE.
SONGS OF LABOR. - DEDICATION.
THE SHOEMAKERS.
THE FISHERMEN.
THE LUMBERMEN.
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This collection gathers a spirited series of 19th‑century poems that champion the fight against slavery, the dignity of labor, and the push for social reform. Through vivid portraits of shoemakers, fishermen, lumbermen, and other ordinary workers, the poet draws moral insight from everyday toil, while invoking the timeless voice of a steadfast Quaker as a moral guide. Each piece interweaves religious reverence with a call for democratic equality, offering both historical context and a universal yearning for justice.
The verses move from solemn meditations on personal virtue to impassioned appeals for freedom, using clear, lyrical language that resonates with modern ears. Listeners will hear the echo of abolitionist rallies, the hope of early democratic ideals, and the quiet strength of faith‑driven activism. Whether you are drawn to history, poetry, or the enduring struggle for human rights, these poems invite reflection and inspire a quiet, steadfast resolve.
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Songs of Labor and Reform Part 5 From Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Part 5 From Volume III of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
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en
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Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-12-01
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Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John Greenleaf Whittier
1807–1892
Remembered as both a poet and a reformer, he brought plainspoken warmth and moral conviction to 19th-century American literature. His best-known work, including Snow-Bound, helped make him one of the beloved Fireside Poets.
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