Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) was an American poet, author, and women's rights activist. Born in New York City, Howe grew up in a family of modest means. She became a teacher and then a writer, publishing several books of poetry. In 1847, she wrote the poem 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic', which became an anthem for the abolitionist movement. Howe was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement, attending the...