Story Of Julia Ward Howe
Published · Mother's Day
Story of Julia Ward Howe , one of the greatest personalities who committed her life to provide dignity to the mothers. She was also a writer, artist, reformist and a woman activist. Julia was the first lady who fought to make the Mother’s Day as one of the official events in the United States. She is also well-known for being the author of the popular song, “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic”.
Julia Ward Howe: Childhood
She was born in New York City on 27th May, 1819 to Julia Rush Cutler and Samuel Ward who was a rich banker. Julia was third among the six siblings. Besides being tutored in science, mathematics and literature, she had also learnt German, French, Italian and Greek. She had a passion towards writing and thereby started her writing career at the age of 20. Julia lost her mother at an early age of five and also her father during the year 1839.
Julia Ward Howe: Marriage
During a visit to New England Institute for the Blind, Julia got the chance to meet one of the renowned reformists, Samuel Gridley Howe. Julia got impressed towards the personality of Samuel Gridley Howe and finally they got married in 1843. They had five children in about 12 years. Even though there were some misunderstandings during their early married life,but finally the tensions got dissolved in the later years.
Julia Ward Howe: Literary Work
Julia published her collection of two poems during the year 1848. She and her husband worked together for the first in the year 1853. During the later years she published a collection of poems which was titled, “Passion Flowers”. These poems depicted the unhappiness in her domestic life. In 1857 she also published another set of poems under the title of “Words For The Hour”.
Literary Work Julia Ward Howe: Social Activism
During the year 1850, Julia got influenced by the William Loyd's anti-slavery group. She and her husband together worked along with Sanitary Commission when the war broke out. In the year 1868, she had established the New England Woman’s Club next to Caroline Severance. Julia was in the lead role of various activities that helped to provide respect to the womanhood. Due to her activities people started observing Mother’s Day and started sending mothers day gifts to Canada.
During the year 1872, Julia went London to attend global Woman’s Peace Congress. She taught the world to respect woman and thereby send mothers day gifts to Australia.
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