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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A little whiskey now and then

Broadsheet printed on heavy paper. Title from first line of recto. Poem in seven four-line stanzas advertises drinks sold by C.J.C., probably C.J. Collins. On verso advertisement for hotel beginning: Cottage Hotel, Wells Bridge, N.Y., C.J. Collins, Proprietor. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little talk with Jesus

1 broadsheet. Printed on blue paper. At end of text: Published by J.A. Whipple, at the Believers' Book Rooms, Boston, U.S.A.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little pilgrim, or, Jesus paid the fare

Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem on recto. On verso, headed: Which route will you take? parallel mock advertisements for the Great Salvation R.R. and the Ruination Railroad. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A little of this and that

J.B. Reynolds. Broadsheet printed on cream paper folded to create [6] pages. Includes 21 haiku. Includes biographical information.

A little of this and that

J.B. Reynolds. Broadsheet printed on cream paper folded to create [6] pages. Includes 21 haiku. Includes biographical information.

A little lunch for two

A little lunch for two

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in green, on verso in black. At head of text illustration of couple at a dinner table; the man says, "For Heaven's sake is that all you've got?" and the woman says, "John!" Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; Albert Von Tilzer is author of music. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by the York Music Co. Albert Von Tilzer Mgr. 40 West 28th st. New York"--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

A line that may be cut

A line that may be cut

Brown University

On page [2] cut of mazelike lines by Ian Tyson. Prospectus for book by Larry Eigner.

A light in the window: Song and chorus

Poetry. Printed in one and two columns divided by single line. Four numbered stanzas; at head of text paragraph about origin of song signed Wm. B. Bradbury. Song published in Bradbury's The new golden chain, New York 1866. First line: The following interesting incident has given rise to the beautiful song, "A Light in the Window." First line of poem: There's a light in the window for thee, brother.

A letter to Sammie

A letter to Sammie

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Issued to be folded in thirds for mailing. Text printed within border over entire sheet on recto; verso divided into thirds, each section bearing legend.

A letter to Sammie

A letter to Sammie

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Issued to be folded in thirds for mailing. Text printed within border over entire sheet on recto; verso divided into thirds, each section bearing legend.

A letter to Sammie

A letter to Sammie

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Issued to be folded in thirds for mailing. Text printed within border over entire sheet on recto; verso divided into thirds, each section bearing legend.

A letter from Black Mountain

One of 250 copies, issued on the occasion of a reading by the author at The University of Connecticut Library, March 28, 1974. Cover title. Drawing of Charles Olson by Dawson on cover.

A letter for your wicked private ear only

At end of text: Vachel Lindsay 603 South Fifth St. Springfield, Illinois. Later published under same title in pamphlet format ([1920]). Cf. Byrd 38. Printed in green typeface, in two columns; initial in red. First line: This letter is not for publication.