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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The political buchaneers

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title wood-engraving of sea battle. At end of text: *These craft are supposed to bear the following names .. Suggested range of publication dates because of mention of Anderson, who defended Fort Sumpter.

The political buchaneers

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title wood-engraving of sea battle. At end of text: *These craft are supposed to bear the following names .. Suggested range of publication dates because of mention of Anderson, who defended Fort Sumpter.

The poetry of John Hall Wheelock

At end of text: Order blank for His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation. Contains criticism of His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation.

The poetry of John Hall Wheelock

At end of text: Order blank for His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation. Contains criticism of His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation.

The poetry of John Hall Wheelock

At end of text: Order blank for His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation. Contains criticism of His: The human fantasy.--The beloved adventure.--Love and liberation.

The poet's vision

The poet's vision

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves. Dedicated to Edith H. Cowan by R.E.C.

The poet's call: (Whittier)

Printed on heavy paper. At head of title copy of letter to Stafford from John G. Whittier, dated May 1, 1887, thanking him for copy of poem The poet's call. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end of poem: Wendell Phillips Stafford. 1887.

The poet in exile

The poet in exile

Brown University

Page [4] blank. On page [1] reproduction of photograph of nine men, captioned: Turning first sod, chemistry building, August 1959. Poem in eight stanzas of varying length. At end of poem: From the "Epilogue" to Adam Mickiewicz's epic, Pan Tadeusz, translated from the Polish, 1952-59, in 12,566 lines, by Watson Kirkconnell and the late George Rapall Noyes.

The poet as a dictator

The poet as a dictator

Brown University

Printed in green on cream paper. Publication date from author's ms. notation on Brown University copy.

The poet as a dictator

The poet as a dictator

Brown University

Printed in green on cream paper. Publication date from author's ms. notation on Brown University copy.

The poet as a dictator

The poet as a dictator

Brown University

Printed in green on cream paper. Publication date from author's ms. notation on Brown University copy.

The poet and reality: a conference in honor of Robert Frost

Printed on heavy white paper. Below title on page [1] seal of Kenyon College. Program of conference at Kenyon College Oct. 6-8, 1950, with text of resolution of United States Senate honoring Frost. Program includes an address and reading by Robert Frost.

The poet and reality: a conference in honor of Robert Frost

Printed on heavy white paper. Below title on page [1] seal of Kenyon College. Program of conference at Kenyon College Oct. 6-8, 1950, with text of resolution of United States Senate honoring Frost. Program includes an address and reading by Robert Frost.

The poem

The poem

Brown University

Within single line border with corner ornaments.

The plunderers: a poem. Addressed to a friend

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At end of text: Your's Peter Quince. Salt-Alley, November 11, 1782. Sold at the Printing-Office at the foot of the State-House. Publication date precludes that author's name is pseudonym for Isaac Story (1774-1803)

The plunderers: a poem. Addressed to a friend

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At end of text: Your's Peter Quince. Salt-Alley, November 11, 1782. Sold at the Printing-Office at the foot of the State-House. Publication date precludes that author's name is pseudonym for Isaac Story (1774-1803)

The Playfair book of hours, Norbert Krapf

Advertisement for the book of this title. Sheet folded to form 6 unnumbered pages; ill. (p. [2]) is a reproduction of a 15th century French painting. On p. [4]: The Ally Press announces the publication of Norbert Krapf's "The Playfair book of hours" .. Advertisements for other works on p. [5]; at foot of page: The Ally Press ... Denver .. Includes biographical information on p. [6] Contains text of poem, "May: hawking" (p. [3]); first line: On a fancy white horse.

The play-hour

The play-hour

Brown University

Within colored ornamental border with motto.

The Plantin of Rochelle

The Plantin of Rochelle

Brown University

Border of colored ornaments at head of title. At end of text: M.T. "Printed in the New York Evening Post January 11, 1923."

The plan of salvation before time

Before the creation of the world the Son of God volunteers to be a sacrifice for mankind's sin. Before the creation of the world the Son of God volunteers to be a sacrifice for mankind's sin. Written by J. R.R. Huckins, Lubec Me. Within border of type ornament sections. Printed area measures: 19.5 x 7.4 cm. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Copyright secured. Possible range of publication dates suggested from internal evidence.

The place of sleep

The place of sleep

Brown University

Broadsheet. With green floral border framing upper third of text on recto. Type-signed at end: E. Talmadge [i.e. Tallmadge] Root. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The place of sleep

The place of sleep

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in purple on glossy card stock within double-line border with initial block. Type-signed at end: Edward Tallmadge Root. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.