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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Echo

Echo

Brown University

Richard Kostelanetz. Printed in white on heavy paper that is glossy black on recto, white verso in postcard format. Poem is word "Echo" in letters of varying shape.

Eastward the armies

Eastward the armies

Brown University

Pages [1, 4] blank. Advertising flyer. At end of text: reduced sample page of book with poem by Everson, illustration in blue by Tom Killion. First line: War has always been an inspiration for the poet.

Eastward the armies

Eastward the armies

Brown University

Pages [1, 4] blank. Advertising flyer. At end of text: reduced sample page of book with poem by Everson, illustration in blue by Tom Killion. First line: War has always been an inspiration for the poet.

Eastward the armies

Eastward the armies

Brown University

Pages [1, 4] blank. Advertising flyer. At end of text: reduced sample page of book with poem by Everson, illustration in blue by Tom Killion. First line: War has always been an inspiration for the poet.

Easter: April 19th, 1908

Easter: April 19th, 1908

Brown University

In English and Latin; English poem is an expansion of Latin one. At end of text: Stephen Wm. Driver. March 4, 1908.

Easter, 1943

Easter, 1943

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At end of text: First printed, with earlier date, in "Life in letters", April, 1941.

Easter song

Easter song

Brown University

Printed in calligraphy. Drawings of flowers and bells by Carrie H. McPherson around edges of text. Poem in five four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: J.H. Temple. Carrie H. McPherson.

Easter offering

Easter offering

Brown University

At head of text: Affectionately dedicated to the Foster St. Advent Sunday School.

Easter morning

Easter morning

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene; on page [2] vignette of church; on page 4 vignette of open book and candles. Caption title. Poem in twelve lines. "CPH Litho. in U.S.A. 84-5631."

Easter morning

Easter morning

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene; on page [2] vignette of church; on page [4] vignette of open book and candles. Caption title. Poem in twelve lines. "C.P.H. 84-5631 Litho in U.S.A."

Easter morning

Easter morning

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene; on page [2] vignette of church; on page 4 vignette of open book and candles. Caption title. Poem in twelve lines. "CPH Litho. in U.S.A. 84-5631."

Easter morning

Easter morning

Brown University

Mary J. Frame. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene; on page [2] vignette of church; on page [4] vignette of open book and candles. Caption title. Poem in twelve lines. "C.P.H. 84-5631 Litho in U.S.A."

Easter lilies

Easter lilies

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Printed in purple; text on p. [1] within ornamental border, signed Dorothy G. Loucks.

Easter hymn: written for "The Easter Card Mission,"

Easter hymn: written for "The Easter Card Mission,"

Brown University

by Rev. I.N. Tarbox, D.D. Page [4] blank. Printed on card stock within double-line border with ornamental corners on page [1], different borders on pages [2]-[3] Includes drawings of flowers, designs, and cross and crown. Cover title. Poem in four eight-line stanzas.