[New-Poetry] Whittier recovered and recorded

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Published:  February 08, 2007 12:00 am          
 
Rediscovering old verses; Recording artist continues mission to celebrate  
the poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier
 
By Jennie Rundlett , Correspondent
Daily News of Newburyport
 

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AMESBURY - A burning interest in Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier has  
inspired a recording artist who grew up in Dover, N.H., to highlight the verses  
he believes many people have lost sight of over the years. 
 
And with 2007 marking Whittier's 200th birthday, Michael Maglaras, founder  
of 217 Records, feels it is the perfect time to help people rediscover what he  
describes as Whittier's illuminating poetry. 
 
Whittier was born in Haverhill and spent most of his later life in  Amesbury, 
writing poetry about New England subjects and situations. He died in  1892, 
yet Maglaras said his name continues to live on, especially in the New  England 
area.
 
"He is one of the most important people in America," said Maglaras, who has  
set out to record Whittier's poetry in a three-part series of CDs. "But not a  
whole lot of people read his work and we need to revisit that."
 
 
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