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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In the dory

In the dory

Brown University

By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Printed in two columns. Poem in 17 four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

In the Christmas candlelight

In the Christmas candlelight

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors within ornamental border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block; gilt edges. Illustration of burning candles on candlesticks within side borders. Facsimile author autograph at end of poem: Mary Cromwell Low. "No. 1824. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea

Brown University

Printed on heavy paper in postcard format. At head of title reproduction of photograph of Julia Ward Howe in old age, captioned: Copyright, 1902, by Purdy, Boston. Published by Mrs. Harriet Blackstone C. Butler. Title from first line. At end of text facsimile signature: Julia Ward Howe. Text of last stanza of the Battle hymn of the Republic.

In the barn

In the barn

Brown University

Linda Pastan. Printed in red and black on heavy white paper. Poem in 28 lines.

In that early time

In that early time

Brown University

Jean-Claude van Itallie. Printed on mottled tan paper. Poem in two stanzas. Colophon and vignette of two feathers on verso. "Published in an edition of 200 copies to celebrate the conferral by Kent State University of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree upon Jean-Claude van Italie on 27 August 1977. Twenty-six copies are lettered & signed."

In silence

In silence

Brown University

Facsimile of author's signature at foot of text.

In silence

In silence

Brown University

At head of text: In memoriam. Samuel Valentine Cole ... December 29, 1851 - May 6, 1925.

In recognition of your presence at the celebration of the sixty-eighth anniversary, I.O.O.F. in Bridgeport, Conn., th...

In recognition of your presence at the celebration of the sixty-eighth anniversary, I.O.O.F. in Bridgeport, Conn., the Committee of Arrangements present this as a souvenir of the occasion

Brown University

Printed on white silk ribbon fringed at top and bottom. Poem entitled Our order, written for the 68th anniversary celebration, by Brother S.B. Sumner, P.G. To be sung to the tune: Old oaken bucket. Text of song in three eight-line stanzas. Publication date suggested because 1887 is 68 years after the founding of the Odd Fellows in the United States in 1819.

In praise of W.W

In praise of W.W

Brown University

From Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead, as recorded by Lucien Price.

In praise of W.W

In praise of W.W

Brown University

From Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead, as recorded by Lucien Price.

In praise of W.W

In praise of W.W

Brown University

From Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead, as recorded by Lucien Price.

In Pettibone Hollow

In Pettibone Hollow

Brown University

At end of text: Nineteen copies printed by P. Johnston & set up in rigor extremis by V. Orton.

In Perkko's grotto

In Perkko's grotto

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy glossy paper in postcard format. Text in calligraphy superimposed on illustration of grotesque figures. On verso: Kenneth Patchen. Painting-Poem. Mixed medium, 9 1/2" x 17 1/2" Possession of the poet. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.