Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

The Poet John Greenleaf Whittier with Kaleigh Paré Shaughnessy

May 16, 2023 Season 1 Episode 16
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
The Poet John Greenleaf Whittier with Kaleigh Paré Shaughnessy
Show Notes

Kim talks with Kaleigh Paré Shaughnessy, Executive Director of the John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, about the namesake of the Whittier Bridge in Ossipee. Kaleigh tells us the story of how a young Massachusetts poet transitioned from a fierce abolitionist to one of America’s most beloved fireside poets, and how his name became attached to a New Hampshire covered bridge.

Links from the conversation

Whittier Birthplace


Links for Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Photos of the Whittier Bridge

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