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 loss of the Albi[on]

Caption title. Poetry in 9 four-line stanzas without chorus. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. Versified account of shipwreck along the coast of Ireland past Cape Clear.

The loss of sight

The loss of sight

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. Poem in seven four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The loss of sight

The loss of sight

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. Poem in seven four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Lord's Prayer in verse

By Dr. John Mason Good. Broadsheet. Poem in eight four-line stanzas, each headed by a different first name; the first is headed: Jane. At end of text: Tract Society, 805 Broadway, New York. No. 22, nine copies.

The Lord's prayer and other poems

by Vera Marie Jenkins. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black and blue. At head of title on page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ praying. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The lord of seasons

The lord of seasons

Brown University

Christmas card. At end of text: With all good wishes for you and your, Harry and Helen Koopman.

The long perspective

The long perspective

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in two columns on recto and two columns divided by single line within single-line border on verso. On recto abstract illustration at left and below poem; on verso in second column cut of two men and hand printing-press. On recto printed vertically between rules in left margin, "99th issue (since 1973) 5 November 1977"; "Transverse" printed vertically between columns and "Poetry" printed vertically in right margin. Poem in four stanzas at head of second column on recto entitled: The long perspective. At lower left on recto "cEso." On verso explanation of history and purpose of Transverse poetry, a series of free broadsides published and distributed in Boston by the author and his wife, typesigned "Eso." Suggested place of publication from zip code of address in upper left corner on recto, "P.O. Box 526, 02158.

The Lodestar Broadside Portfolio

Editors: John Moulder, Marc Campbell, John Gierach. Poetry broadsides in differing colors, printed on laid paper, issued with title sheet in brown portfolio, lettered "The Lodestar Broadsides" Imprint information on title sheet: Printed by letter press at Lodestar Press in Boulder, Colorado. Imprint date from Lepper: A bibliographical introduction to seventy-five modern American authors (cf. p. 141: "Night in NYC")

The loafer's lament

The loafer's lament

Brown University

by Wm. T. Bishop. Poem, in 10 stanzas. Tune: Air--"The Indian hunter" Printed area: 18.3 x 8.8 cm. Printed within border of large type ornaments. First line: Bless'd with plenty and peace, contented at home.

The living and the dead

The living and the dead

Brown University

At head of text: The following extract from the lamented Capt. Geo. W. Batchelder, together with the accompanying poem, we copy from the Salem Observer .. At head of text: By Maybelle.

The little Widow Dunn

The little Widow Dunn

Brown University

by Edward Harrigan. Within double-line border. Text of song in two twelve-line stanzas with eight-line chorus beginning: Eilleen Allanna, Starry Banner. At end of text: Published and sold, wholesale and retail, by Bell & Company, General Publishers of Songs and Ballads, Booksellers, Stationers and Periodical Agents, No. 639 Kearny Street, Bet. Clay and Commercial, San Francisco. Not in Wolf, American song sheets. Entered under title rather than author. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The little white cross

The little white cross

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: Dedicated to the unknown soldier dead on Flanders field.

The little temperance preachers

By Mrs. E.J. Richmond. At head of title cut of two girls talking to man. Caption title. Poetry and prose. In upper right corner of page [1]: No. 57. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.