This comprehensive collection brings together the best and most representative of Thomas Wentworth Higginson's essays, poetry, and literary criticism. A major literary figure and social reformer in the mid-19th century, Higginson was a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and other progressive causes, and his work continues to inspire and provoke readers today. This is an essential volume for anyone interested in the literature and social history of the 19th century United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.