John Greenleaf Whittier books in order
American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery
- Lived
- 1807–1892
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 22
John Greenleaf Whittier published 17 poetry collections and 5 other books, beginning with Legends of New-England (1831). The best-known is Anti-slavery Poems (1889).
Updated September 2026
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Anti-slavery Poems
John Greenleaf Whittier's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Poems Written During the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States (1837)
The Chapel of the Hermits, and Other Poems (1852)
Poems (1853)
Home Ballads and Poems (1860)
In War Time, and Other Poems (1864)
Snow-bound (1866)
Child Life (1871)
Mabel Martin (1875)
Songs of Three Centuries (1876)
Narrative and Legendary Poems (1888)
Personal Poems (1888)
Poems of Nature, Poems Subjective and Reminiscent, Religious Poems (1888)
Anti-slavery Poems (1889)
At Sundown (1890)
Selected Poems (1925)
Other books in order
Legends of New-England (1831)
The Supernaturalism of New England (1847)
The Conflict with Slavery, Politics and Reform, the Inner Life and Criticism (1888)
Margaret Smith's Journal Tales And Sketches (1889)
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All free classicsPoems of Nature, Poems Subjective and Reminiscent and Religious Poems, Complete
Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform, Complete
Narrative and Legendary Poems, Complete
Personal Poems, Complete
The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Complete
The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume VII, Complete
The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume VI. (Of VII)
Margaret Smith's Journal, and Tales and Sketches, Complete
John Greenleaf Whittier
Snow-bound
The Boy Captives
Yankee Gypsies
The Frost Spirit, and other poems
Margaret Smith's Journal
About John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Greenleaf Whittier FAQ
- How many books has John Greenleaf Whittier written?
- John Greenleaf Whittier published 17 poetry collections and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Greenleaf Whittier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Anti-slavery Poems.
- What is John Greenleaf Whittier's last book?
- At Sundown (1890).
- What is John Greenleaf Whittier's most famous book?
- Anti-slavery Poems (1889) is John Greenleaf Whittier's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Greenleaf Whittier's books for free?
- Yes. 40 books by John Greenleaf Whittier are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.