Harris Broadsides

Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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The mouse-trap

The mouse-trap

Brown University

Printed on pink paper. At end of text: Willie Penmore.

The mournful tragedy of James Bird

A ballad; without music. At head of text, below double rule: Tune.--The tempest. For account of life of James Bird, cf. Dutton, C.J. O.H. Perry, p. 289-292. Printed in two columns separated by curvilinear line, within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures 25.5 x 17.5 cm. Not in Shoemaker or Checklist Amer. imprints. First line: Sons of Freedom, listen to me. Ballad also published with first line: Sons of pleasure listen to me.

The mountain bugle

The mountain bugle

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. At head of text: The music of this song is published by Geo. Willig, Jr., Baltimore. Text of song in four four-line stanzas divided among First Voice and Second Voice, with eight-line chorus beginning: Dearest, for thee, thee only. Ascribed to Mary L. Gaddess; entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The mountain bugle

The mountain bugle

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. At head of text: The music of this song is published by Geo. Willig, Jr., Baltimore. Text of song in four four-line stanzas divided among First Voice and Second Voice, with eight-line chorus beginning: Dearest, for thee, thee only. Ascribed to Mary L. Gaddess; entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Motorcycle betrayal poems by Diane Wakoski

Advertising brochure. Contains comments by D. Levertov, J. Wright, J.C. Oates and R. Eberhart. Contains statement by D. Wakoski: This book is dedicated to all those men who ..

The Motorcycle betrayal poems by Diane Wakoski

Advertising brochure. Contains comments by D. Levertov, J. Wright, J.C. Oates and R. Eberhart. Contains statement by D. Wakoski: This book is dedicated to all those men who ..

The Motorcycle betrayal poems by Diane Wakoski

Advertising brochure. Contains comments by D. Levertov, J. Wright, J.C. Oates and R. Eberhart. Contains statement by D. Wakoski: This book is dedicated to all those men who ..

The mother's answer

The mother's answer

Brown University

Within line border, printed in blue. At end of text: [The sincerity of Dr. Hughes is evidenced ...]

The mother of the emancipator

by Elberta K. Shipley. Poetry in 3 eight line stanzas. At head of title in upper third reproduction of illustration of fire site scene. At end of text: Copyright 1932 by Elberta K. Shipley 198 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.