# John Greenleaf Whittier — The Story of My Life character guide

> John Greenleaf Whittier in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whittier, Mr. John Greenleaf Whittier

**First appearance:** 0027-ii-letters-1887-1901

## Who they are

Poet who corresponded with Helen and praised her writing.

## In the story

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xxiii)

Poet visited by Helen; gave her a statue of a slave and praised Miss Sullivan as her 'spiritual liberator.'

### [Letters (1887–1901)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/letters-1887-1901)

Poet; Helen writes him a birthday letter expressing admiration and affection.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/endnotes)

Quoted in an endnote expressing admiration for Anne Sullivan's work.

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