Whittier

/ˈhwɪtiər/
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Definitions of Whittier
  1. noun
    United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
    synonyms: John Greenleaf Whittier
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    a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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