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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Ode

Ode

Brown University

by Miss Anne S. Tileston of Dorchester. Within ornamental border. Poem in four eight-line stanzas. At end of text below rule within lower border: Cox & Hutchins, Printers, Dedham. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Octopus-sky

Octopus-sky

Brown University

Daniel H. McCalib ; visions-lettering Dennis McCalib. Printed diagonally in calligraphy on folded page. Reproductions of pen-and-ink drawings by Dennis McCalib in margins.

October

October

Brown University

Mary Chisholm Seager. Poetry. French fold; printed on double page; pages [1-2, 4] blank. Imprint information from dealer. First line: When the trees all blaze in glory.

October

October

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Within double line border, printed in purple. Advertising brochure.

Occasional poem

Occasional poem

Brown University

Larry Fagin. Illustration by George Schneeman. Published not later than 1970.

Observation tower

Observation tower

Brown University

by David McCord. Broadsheet folded into thirds to create 6 pages. Cover title. At end of text: Commissioned by the Cultural Foundation of Boston for Winterfest, the 1966 winter arts festival in Boston ..

Oarsman

Oarsman

Brown University

Printed in colors; text in black. At head of title colored caricature of man rowing. Comic poem in eight lines. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

O'Donnell, the avenger

O'Donnell, the avenger

Brown University

Pat O'Donnell kills the informer James Carey, and is hanged. Pat O'Donnell kills the informer James Carey, and is hanged. To be sung to the tune: Johnny Reel. Text of song in five eight-line stanzas. At end of text below curvilinear line: A.W. Auner's Card and Job Printing Rooms, Tenth and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

O.F. Pearre's annual new year poems, 1883-1886

Annual offerings of philosophical poetry pondering religious/existential questions regarding mind and matter. Annual offerings of philosophical poetry pondering religious/existential questions regarding mind and matter. Printed on paper in differing colors; some with illustrations. Issues are arranged by year and number.

O.F. Pearre's annual new year poems, 1883-1886

Annual offerings of philosophical poetry pondering religious/existential questions regarding mind and matter. Annual offerings of philosophical poetry pondering religious/existential questions regarding mind and matter. Printed on paper in differing colors; some with illustrations. Issues are arranged by year and number.