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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Sandcastle

Sandcastle

Brown University

David Ignatow. Printed from a wood block by Wang Hui-Ming. Date from ms. date with signatures on Brown University copy. Artist's name from dealer and from signature on Brown University copy.

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Brown University

by Rose Freeman-Ishill. Printed on light blue colored paper with navy colored typefaces. Title printed in red. Page [2] blank. Printed at end of poem: "October / 1964" Imprint from internal evidence.

Sanctuaries of old

Sanctuaries of old

Brown University

History of the "heiau" with description of the heiau "City of Refuge." History of the "heiau" with description of the heiau "City of Refuge." Poetry and prose. Printed in green on french folded white paper with cuts relating to Christmas throughout; photo reproduction of the site "City of Refuge" at end of text over pages [2] and [3]. At end of poem on page [3]: Riley Allen, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 25, 1952.

Sanctified bereavement, or, Submission to the will of God

Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. At head of text: Composed on the Funeral occasion of Francis Whitman, youngest son of Mr. Benjamin Whitman, who was unfortunately drowned while sliding on the ice at Allendale, North Providence, R.I., December 27, 1856, aged 8 years and 6 months. At end of poem: By John Costin Eames. Colophon below lower border: M. B. Young's Commercial Printing Office, 3 & 5 Broad St., Providence.

Sanborn's steam fire-proof safe song

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem in eight eight-line stanzas. At end of text below rule: Composed in 15 minutes, by Geo. G. B. DeWolfe, the Wandering Poet, of Nashua, N.H. Colophon at end below rule: Chase & Hildreth, Printers, Bank Building, Shattuck Street, Lowell. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and poet's death date.

San Francisco

San Francisco

Brown University

Within single line border printed in brown. At head of text: Dedicated to Rev. and Mrs. J.A.B. Fry.

San Antonio

San Antonio

Brown University

At head of text: By an Impressionist.

Sampson Agonistes

Sampson Agonistes

Brown University

Printed in red on tan paper. Poem in nine lines. Type-signed at end: David Meltzer.

Sample rooms

Sample rooms

Brown University

By Virginia J. Kent. Poetry. Printed on yellow paper within triple-line border with ornamental corners. At head of title wood-engraving of barrel inscribed "Old rye whiskey" and barman. At head of title: No. 18. At end of text within lower border: Published by the National Temperance Society, 58 Reade Street, New York. $2 per 1,000. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Sam was a man grinned his grin

Poetry. Pages [1] and [4] blank. Processed copy on peach paper. Title from first line of first of four poems. Type signed at end: e. e. cummings. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of acquisition of Brown Univ. copy.

Sam Devere's original songs

Printed in five columns divided by single lines; double lines between songs. At right of title cut of Devere playing banjo. Words of thirteen songs.

Salutations for Christmas 1956

from M. A. De Wolfe Howe. Page [4] blank. Illustration (made up of type ornaments) of Christmas tree and stars below title on page [1] Cover title. At head of second poem: For the eighty-seventh birthday of my brother Wallis, 12 September 1955.

Salutation to our flag

Salutation to our flag

Brown University

Within double line border. At head of text: Dedicated to his excellency. Rear-admiral James H. Oliver, Governor of the American Virgin Islands.

Salamanca: a prophecy

Salamanca: a prophecy

Brown University

Printed in orange and brown on heavy wheat-colored paper in postcard format. Text superimposed on wood-engraving by Michael Manfredo of turtle and whale. Poem in two numbered sections. Type-signed at end of poem: Jerome Rothenberg. Seneca nation. Salamanca, New York 21.11.74.