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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Poetry returns to Hampstead

Illustrations include drawing and reproductions of photographs of poets. Announces poetry readings with jazz Saturday Feb. 4 at Hampstead Town Hall. Poets include Daniel Abse, Anselm Hollo and Jon Silkin. Suggested publication date from last date mentioned; Feb. 4 fell on Saturday in 1961.

Poetry returns to Hampstead

Illustrations include drawing and reproductions of photographs of poets. Announces poetry readings with jazz Saturday Feb. 4 at Hampstead Town Hall. Poets include Daniel Abse, Anselm Hollo and Jon Silkin. Suggested publication date from last date mentioned; Feb. 4 fell on Saturday in 1961.

Poetry from the Barn Dream Press

Broadsheet folded to create three panels, printed in red and black. On recto, title superimposed on blue illustration of woman on surfboard, to be viewed unfolded. On verso, two poems, a prose excerpt, and a book list to be read unfolded. Date from stamp at time of acquisition of Brown Univ. copy.

Poetry from the Barn Dream Press

Broadsheet folded to create three panels, printed in red and black. On recto, title superimposed on blue illustration of woman on surfboard, to be viewed unfolded. On verso, two poems, a prose excerpt, and a book list to be read unfolded. Date from stamp at time of acquisition of Brown Univ. copy.

Poetry from the Barn Dream Press

Broadsheet folded to create three panels, printed in red and black. On recto, title superimposed on blue illustration of woman on surfboard, to be viewed unfolded. On verso, two poems, a prose excerpt, and a book list to be read unfolded. Date from stamp at time of acquisition of Brown Univ. copy.

Poetry (for and in) spring

Processed copy. Printed in two columns. At head of text: Poetry by an unknown & unremembered few who strike in the night like wild gorillas, who howl like banshees, who stalk off & are gone, leaving only mammal footprints behind. Includes four poems signed by initials and one signed: Corporate soul; first poem entitled: Rainbows go away, signed: P.K., and printed with permission of Cat's Pajamas Music. Information about place and date of publication from donor of Brown University copy.

Poetry

Poetry

Brown University

by Anthony Cama. Printed in two columns on pink paper. At head of title: Reprinted from the Lynn Sunday Post. Includes four poems, beginning with: A poetic tribute to our valiant heroes of all wars.

Poetical tribute to the memory of Miss Eliza Hamblet, daughter of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Polly Hamblet, of Pelham, N.H

Printed in two columns. Original dimensions not known. Printed area measures: 22.7 x 15.5 cm. Subtitle continues: She departed this life on the 21st day of J[ ] 1818. Had she lived to the 28th day, she would have been eighteen years of age. Her death was much lamented by all who knew her. At head of text verse quotation from Young beginning: Smitten friends, are angels sent on errands full of love.

Poems only a dog could love

Broadsheet. Poetry and prose. Printed in blue on yellow paper. Drawing of dog by J. K. Stenn beneath title. Flier advertising book by John B. Lee illustrated by J. K. Stenn published in London, Ont.; description of book with excerpt on verso. First line of poem: My wriggling nose.

Poems only a dog could love

Broadsheet. Poetry and prose. Printed in blue on yellow paper. Drawing of dog by J. K. Stenn beneath title. Flier advertising book by John B. Lee illustrated by J. K. Stenn published in London, Ont.; description of book with excerpt on verso. First line of poem: My wriggling nose.

Poems of Paul Goodman

Poems of Paul Goodman

Brown University

Issued laid into pale gray illustrated lettered paper folder with program of memorial service and portrait by Percival Goodman of Paul Goodman. Caption title. Includes nine poems, beginning with The midnight sun. "These poems were set to music by Ned Rorem and sung by Betti McDonald, accompanied by Mr. Rorem at a memorial for Paul Goodman on October 22, 1972 at the Community Church of New York."

Poems of inspiration

Poems of inspiration

Brown University

At end of title: Cut of female head and shoulders silhouette in ornamental frame. Contains seven poems.

Poems in prose

Poems in prose

Brown University

written and copyrighted, 1916 by David Bert Wright. 26 poems printed in four columns divided by single line; all are signed Bert Wright and have different release dates in parenthesis above titles. Explanatory note at head of first column.

Poems by Charles Wright

Poems by Charles Wright

Brown University

Printed in black on white paper. Woodcut image of a yellow spider attributed to Leigh McLellan on the back of the page.

Poems

Poems

Brown University

Jettie Felps. 1 broadsheet. Short headband above title.

Poems

Poems

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves. At end of text: Reprinted from The Canadian Poetry magazine, October, 1942.

Poems

Poems

Brown University

Title from first line.

Poems

Poems

Brown University

Michael Lally. Pages [2]-[3] blank. Printed in blue, red and orange on heavy cream-colored paper. Suggested place of publication from dealer.