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.
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Detoured

Detoured

Brown University

David Cornel DeJong. Pages [2]-[4] blank. Issued stapled into lettered gray paper wrapper. Poem in five six-line stanzas. Offprint from Grecourt review. Suggested publication date from donor.

Desuetude

Desuetude

Brown University

At head of text: Copyright 1910 by William B. Watson, Norfolk, Va.

Desiderata

Desiderata

Brown University

Max Ehrmann. Pages [2]-[3] blank. Printed in red, blue and black in calligraphy on white paper. "The lettering used in this folder is a loose adaptation of the handwriting of scribes in Ireland in the sixth to ninth centuries." "Calligraphy by G. Harvey Petty. Printing by Ward K. Schori."

Descartes

Descartes

Brown University

by Stephen Spender. Broadsheet printed in purple and black on brown paper folded to create [6] pages. Pages [4] and [6] blank. Coat of arms in purple on page [3] and cut of press in black on page [5] Cover title. Poem in nine lines. "Edition limited to 50 copies only, numbered & signed by the author." "Designed & printed by Ralph Steadman on Swedish paper at Steam Press, Kensington Church Walk, London W8."

Der shoemaker's poy

Der shoemaker's poy

Brown University

Printed on pink paper within double-line border. Poem in four eight-line stanzas with two-line chorus beginning: Oh, der shoemaker's poy. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Der kleine Beter

Der kleine Beter

Brown University

Passer-by hears child pray for bread and feeds family. Passer-by hears child pray for bread and feeds family. Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. Poem in 14 four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Gedruckt für Friederich Hasted.--1846.

Der Bauern Stand

Der Bauern Stand

Brown University

Text within ornamental border, printed in two columns. First line: Alle Menschen in dem Land.

Der barmherzige Heiland im Vorbilde Josephs

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided partially by line of type ornaments. At end of text: Gedruckt in Ober Machanoy Taunschip, Nortumberland Caunty; bey Timotheus Montelius.

Der barmherzige Heiland im Vorbilde Josephs

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided partially by line of type ornaments. At end of text: Gedruckt in Ober Machanoy Taunschip, Nortumberland Caunty; bey Timotheus Montelius.

Departure

Departure

Brown University

Processed copy. Poem in three four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: William P. McKenzie. Date suggested because found in Bringer of peace and other poems by Nellie B. Mace, published in 1940.

Demorest's New Year's greeting

New Year's greeting apparently from the Sorosis Club, an organization of professional and literary women, founded 1868 in New York City. New Year's greeting apparently from the Sorosis Club, an organization of professional and literary women, founded 1868 in New York City. 1 broadsheet; printed in black on white. Text on recto printed within ornamental border; "1870" in border. On verso music for "Sorosis Galop" by Wm. J. Bellangee, headed by dedication: Respectfully dedicated to the Sorosis Club.