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.
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The mother

The mother

Brown University

Printed in blue ink with title and ornaments in gold.

The mossy rock beneath the sycamores

The mossy rock beneath the sycamores

Brown University

By Lucien Robert Hertert, Pierce, Nebraska. Caption title. Poetry in three numbered eight-line stanzas with chorus, beginning: When the magnolias are in bloom.

The mosque at Cordoba: a new poem

The mosque at Cordoba: a new poem

Brown University

by Helen Chasin. At end of text: One hundred and fifty copies ... have been printed at the Carl Purington Rollins Printing-Office of the Yale University Press as a keepsake ... for those attending a reception ... held at the Colloquium Room, Hilles Library, Radcliffe College, February 21, 1968.

The mosque at Cordoba: a new poem

The mosque at Cordoba: a new poem

Brown University

by Helen Chasin. At end of text: One hundred and fifty copies ... have been printed at the Carl Purington Rollins Printing-Office of the Yale University Press as a keepsake ... for those attending a reception ... held at the Colloquium Room, Hilles Library, Radcliffe College, February 21, 1968.

The morning-glory seeds

The morning-glory seeds

Brown University

At head of title: Written for the Union. At end of text: --D. Brandon, July 8th, 1879. Attributed to Eliza Dana.

The morning-glory seeds

The morning-glory seeds

Brown University

At head of title: Written for the Union. At end of text: --D. Brandon, July 8th, 1879. Attributed to Eliza Dana.

The morning-glory seeds

The morning-glory seeds

Brown University

At head of title: Written for the Union. At end of text: --D. Brandon, July 8th, 1879. Attributed to Eliza Dana.

The morning-glory seeds

The morning-glory seeds

Brown University

At head of title: Written for the Union. At end of text: --D. Brandon, July 8th, 1879. Attributed to Eliza Dana.

The morning prayer

The morning prayer

Brown University

At upper left and right vignettes of sailing ship. Four-line poem followed by mock prayer in prose. Suggested place of publication from mentions of Boston and Boston Light. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The morning of life

The morning of life

Brown University

At head of title: Experience of Dr. Lucy A. Cooke, of 55 Brookline Street, Boston, Mass.

The moonlight sail

The moonlight sail

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Caption title. Poem in twelve four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: H.M.B. Pigeon Cove, Aug. 12, 1886.

The moon has his eyes on you

The moon has his eyes on you

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of text illustration of man-faced moon with tube-like eyes. Words and music of song chorus. First line of chorus same as title. Name of author of lyrics not on item; music by Albert Von Tilzer. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by the York Music Co. Albert Von Tilzer Mgr. 40 West 28th St. New York"--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

The monument

The monument

Brown University

Sheldon Tannenbaum. Printed on heavy gray-brown paper. Includes two poems. "Printed on the poet's birthday, 1970."

The monkeys at Rocky Point

The monkeys at Rocky Point

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Printed in brown. Drawing with caption: Monkey House, Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay, R.I. At end of text: Prov. Press, Aug. 14, H.W. Whiteman, Music Hall Building, Prov., R.I.