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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Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

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by Uncle Pearson. Poetry in 11 four-line stanzas about Bloodgood H. Cutter, the Long Island farmer poet, and his poetry. At end of text: Cookie Hill. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

Brown University

by Uncle Pearson. Poetry in 11 four-line stanzas about Bloodgood H. Cutter, the Long Island farmer poet, and his poetry. At end of text: Cookie Hill. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

Lines addressed to the poet Cutter

Brown University

by Uncle Pearson. Poetry in 11 four-line stanzas about Bloodgood H. Cutter, the Long Island farmer poet, and his poetry. At end of text: Cookie Hill. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Lines

Lines

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Within border of type ornaments.

Lines

Lines

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Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by single line within mourning border on three sides. First poem dated at end: Lynn, Oct. 18th, 1849; second: Maryland Ridge, Wills, Me., September 25, 1852. Suggested publication date from date of second poem.

Lines

Lines

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Within border of type ornaments.

Lines

Lines

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by single line within mourning border on three sides. First poem dated at end: Lynn, Oct. 18th, 1849; second: Maryland Ridge, Wills, Me., September 25, 1852. Suggested publication date from date of second poem.

Lines

Lines

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Within border of type ornaments.

Lines

Lines

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by Mrs. E.P. Offutt on her eighty-third birthday, February 18th, 1896. Poem in 14 lines.

Lines

Lines

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by Mrs. E.P. Offutt on her eighty-third birthday, February 18th, 1896. Poem in five numbered four-line stanzas.

Lines

Lines

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by Mrs. E.P. Offutt on her eighty-sixth birthday. Poem in four stanzas of varying length.

Lines

Lines

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composed by Mrs. Lucy B. Clough, on reading the soldiers memorial, of Company "K." Second Massachusetts Artillery. Stationed at Fort Norfolk, Va. Air: Mother is the battle over. Within border of type ornaments printed in two columns divided by double lines.

Lines

Lines

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composed by Eliza M. Fuller, a blind girl. Within border of type ornaments.

Lines

Lines

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composed by John Costin Eames, of Providence. A reformed drunkard. Poetry. Within border of type ornaments. Date from appearance of item and because Eames published in the 1840's. Two temperance poems.

Lines

Lines

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by M.M. Moore. Within border of type ornament sections. Author statement continues: Who lost his sight in the mines of California, in 1857--sight partially restored after a series of operations, in Wills' Hospital, in this city, during the past year. I now "see men as trees walking." Philadelphia, 1861. Poem in eleven four-line stanzas.

Lines

Lines

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Describes death of former soldier from effects of illness acquired in Union army. Describes death of former soldier from effects of illness acquired in Union army. from the pen of Lucy A. Sherman, suggested by the death of her cousin, Edward F. Sherman, Feb. 23rd, 1864. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. To be sung to the tune: Annie Lisle. Poem in nine eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Weep father, mother, sister, or, Weep soldiers, for a comrade. At end of text: Wales, March 28th, 1864. There are towns called Wales in several states.

Line up for Uncle Sam

Line up for Uncle Sam

Brown University

At head of text: Dedicated to The American Woman's League for Self-Defense and Preparedness.

Lincoln: the man

Lincoln: the man

Brown University

Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of text: "Navdy" Author's name from ms. signature on Brown University copy. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and accession date of Brown University copy. "Navdy" may be an anagram for "Vandy" as a nickname for "Vanderbilt."

Lincoln lies sleeping

Lincoln lies sleeping

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by Nathan Upham. Poetry, without music, in four four-line stanzas with chorus. To be sung to the tune: Under the willow. Printed area measures: 17.1 x 8.2 cm. Advertising below rule in lower margin: Johnson, Song Publisher, 7 North Tenth St., Philad'a. We have reduced our wholesale prices of songs. Small portrait cut of Lincoln at head of text. Entered under title rather than author.

Lily: or, Too many cuts leave little left

Lily: or, Too many cuts leave little left

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by Harry Brunswick Loëb. Cover title. Page [4] blank. Poetry and prose. "Dramatic poem" with "Prefatory note" printed in blue on grey-blue paper within double rule.