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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Easter hymn

Easter hymn

Brown University

by Rev. I.N. Tarbox, D.D. Printed on heavy pale green paper. At head of text: Written for the "Easter Card Mission." Text of hymn in three eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Easter hymn

Easter hymn

Brown University

Pages [2,3] blank. Printed on yellow paper. At head of text: Written for St. John's Parish Sunday School, Waterbury Conn. At end of text: L.H.S.

Easter

Easter

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Printed in red and green on green paper. Contains nine poems.

Easter

Easter

Brown University

Pages [2,4] blank.

East, West, home's best

East, West, home's best

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy paper in postcard format; text on verso in gray. At head of text framed landscape illustration and rose garland. Title from first line. Type-signed at end of poem: A. Guiterman. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Earthquake lullaby: (with due apology)

by C.N.M., M.D. (Still alive, "Shake") Cover title. Printed in black on red cardstock; decorative bands across width of pages [2] and [3] at top and bottom; headband and tailpiece on page [4] Imprint at bottom of page [1]: San Francisco (Erstwhile) April 18, 1906 "Souvenir" Brunt Press, 336 Main St. Copyrighted, 1906, Chas. N. Miller.

Early rising

Early rising

Brown University

Above title wood-engraving of two girls giving alms to seated male beggar; girls' clothing in style of the 1830s. At head of text: Awarded to M [blank] For diligence and attention. [blank] Instructor. Poem in two four-line stanzas.

Early piety

Early piety

Brown University

Broadsheet. On recto poem within border of type ornaments. At head of title wood-engraving of little girl writing at desk. Poem in three four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. On verso, within ornamental border: Reward of merit. This certifies, that [blank] for diligence, and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem. [blank] Instructer [sic] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Early piety

Early piety

Brown University

Broadsheet. On recto poem within border of type ornaments. At head of title wood-engraving of little girl writing at desk. Poem in three four-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. On verso, within ornamental border: Reward of merit. This certifies, that [blank] for diligence, and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem. [blank] Instructer [sic] Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Each year to Friendship adds a ring

Printed in multicolor and gold on recto, in green on verso; some lettering and ornaments embossed. At head of title uncaptioned portrait of Lowell in old age. Title from first lines of two-line passage of poetry. Type-signed at end of poem: Lowell. Printed vertically in left margin on verso: Bristolboardline--Germany. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

Each man his due

Each man his due

Brown University

Within ruled gold border. Pasted on heavy gilt-edged cardboard. Poem in three four-line and one six-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Edward E. Hale. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of author's death.

Each man his due

Each man his due

Brown University

Within ruled gold border. Pasted on heavy gilt-edged cardboard. Poem in three four-line and one six-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Edward E. Hale. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and from date of author's death.

Each Christmas Eve, outside alone

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Printed on heavy white paper. On page [2] linoleum cut by Stephen Wickert of Nativity scene; caption: Frohe Weihnacht. Title from first line. "Verse by Bill Heyen." First state; cf. Stefanik A46.

E.E. Cummings

E.E. Cummings

Brown University

Printed in green. Catalogue of [An exhibition of 43 oils, 8 watercolors, and 2 drawings. Rochester Memorial Gallery, 1945] Lists exhibited works.