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Born in September 24, 1825 / Died in February 22, 1911 / United States / English

Poems by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

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Death of the Old Sea King

... The storm-king harnessed his lightning steeds, ...

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Aunt Chloe

... 2.207I guess when he found he was sipping sand2 ...

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The Pure in Heart Shall See God

... They shall see Him when the trembling earth ...

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The Crocuses

... While the snow-drops still were sleeping ...

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Nothing and Something

... When her eyes were drenched with burning tears, ...

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Home, Sweet Home

... " Then the hearts of strong men melted, ...

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Our Hero

... Smote and chilled our hearts with dread ...

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The Dedication Poem

... the home for aged colored people, from the bequest of ...

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Save The Boys

... Take from your streets those traps of hell ...

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Learning to Read

... em well. Well, the Northern folks kept sending ...

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Bible Defense of Slavery

... A “reverend” man, whose light should be ...

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The Slave Auction

...  For these in sable forms may dwell&mdash ...

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The Sparrow's Fall

... More calm than its mother's downy breast ...

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A Double Standard

... Would you blame the world if it should press ...

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The Slave Mother

... s pains; He is not hers, although her blood ...