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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Chanting at the crystal sea

Poems Poems Title from p. [1] as folded Dedication at head of first poem: For Helen Howe 1905-1975. Page [16] as folded reads: Fire Exit/William Corbett ... Boston, Mass. 02116. April Fire exit. Cover--David Von Schlegell; poems--Chanting at the crystal sea--Susan Howe. Printed to form 16 unnumbered pages as folded; ill. on p. [1]

Chanting at the crystal sea

Poems Poems Title from p. [1] as folded Dedication at head of first poem: For Helen Howe 1905-1975. Page [16] as folded reads: Fire Exit/William Corbett ... Boston, Mass. 02116. April Fire exit. Cover--David Von Schlegell; poems--Chanting at the crystal sea--Susan Howe. Printed to form 16 unnumbered pages as folded; ill. on p. [1]

Chanting at the crystal sea

Poems. Title from p. [1] as folded. Dedication at head of first poem: For Helen Howe 1905-1975. Page [16] as folded reads: Fire Exit/William Corbett ... Boston, Mass. 02116. April Fire exit. Cover--David Von Schlegell; poems--Chanting at the crystal sea--Susan Howe. Printed to form 16 unnumbered pages as folded; ill. on p. [1] First line of poem: Vast oblong space dwindled to one solitary rock.

Chant des morts-en France et en Belgique

Pierre Lardon. Broadsheet printed on glossy white paper within single-line green border. At head of title on recto cut of rooster. Text of song on verso in four numbered eight-line stanzas with five-line refrain beginning: Non! Vous ne passerez jamais.

Champagne Chalie

Champagne Chalie

Brown University

Cut of irate woman a hacking husband at head of title.

Challenge of the riding-whips: A New-Year's ballad

Written expressly for the New-Year's number of The Hub, by author of "The legend of St. Olaf's Kirk." At head of text prose paragraph about ballad's setting, the Morris Mansion, Port Morris, N.Y. in 1817 just after the death of Gouverneur Morris. Poem in 39 four-line stanzas. At end of text on page [4]: Office of "The Hub," 323 Pearl-street, New-York, New-Year's Day, 1884. Author's name not on item; Houghton was author of The legend of St. Olaf's Kirk.

Chairs above the Danube

Chairs above the Danube

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in blue and black on cream paper. Translation of Székek a Duna fölött. From Modern Hungarian poetry, New York, 1977. At end of poem: Szabolcs Várady translated from the Hungarian by William Jay Smith. "With all best wishes for 1977 from Sonja and Bill Smith.

Chaire Adpha Dedta Phi

Chaire Adpha Dedta Phi

Brown University

Within single-line border with ornamental corners. In Classical Greek, with mistakes, except for name of tune and author. To be sung to the tune: Lauriger Horatius. Poem in three four-line stanzas with four-line chorus. Type-signed at end: George S. Bishop, Amherst. Possible publication date suggested because this song published, with author's name, in 1858 in Selections from the Alpha Delta Phi songbook, New York.

Cervantes

Cervantes

Brown University

Poetry. At end of text: Dedicated to Charles A. Ludden ... by William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A. 1936 A.D..

Certainly

Certainly

Brown University

Within decorative border. Pale yellow paper printed in black

Centurian

Centurian

Brown University

by William W. McKinley Parker. Processed copy. Place of publication from author; suggested publication date from date of author's donation of Brown University copy. Poem in seven four-line stanzas.

Centennial souvenir

Centennial souvenir

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Poem probably written to commemorate Massachusetts' official joining of the Union in 1788.

Centennial song--continued

Song tells of the disputed Hayes-Tilden election, complaining Tilden was cheated. Song tells of the disputed Hayes-Tilden election, complaining Tilden was cheated. At head of title cut of eagle holding shield and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. At head of text: David Coye's last legacy to the people of the United States and all the world together. Done at Watson street, Unadilla, August 1, 1877. To be sung to the tune: Billy O'Rouke. Text of song in ten four-line stanzas with varied two-line chorus beginning: Sing Yankee Doodle, Yankee boys. At end of text: Price 10 cents.

Centennial song

Centennial song

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title cut of eagle with wings spread holding shield and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. At head of text: David Coye's last legacy to the people of the United States and all the world together. Done at Watson street, Unadilla, November 1, 1876. To be sung to the tune: Billy O'Rouke. Text of song in 22 four-line stanzas with varied two-line chorus beginning: Sing Yankee Doodle, Johnny Bull. At end of second column below rule: Price 10 cents.

Centennial poem: Read at the Congregational Church in Bridgewater, Wednesday, June 29, 1898

Poem lists changes in modern life and urges good works in imitation of Christ. Poem lists changes in modern life and urges good works in imitation of Christ. by Rev. John Wesley Whitfield. Broadsheet folded to create 10 numbered pages, one blank page and cover. Cover title within border of type ornaments. Poem in one hundred four-line stanzas. Location of Bridgewater supplied by dealer.