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17 de may. de 2024 · Frances E.W. Harper, "Eliza Harris" (1854) Like a fawn from the arrow, startled and wild, A woman swept by us, bearing a child ; In her eye was the night of a settled despair, And her brow was o'ershaded with anguish and care. She was nearing the river — in reaching the brink,
- Frances E.W. Harper, "The Fugitive's Wife" (1854)
There must be evil near. He vainly strove to east aside. The...
- Frances E.W. Harper, "The Fugitive's Wife" (1854)
Hace 5 días · Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (September 24, 1825 – February 22, 1911) was an American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer. Beginning in 1845, she was one of the first African-American women to be published in the United States. Born free in Baltimore, Maryland, Harper had a long and prolific career, publishing ...
10 de may. de 2024 · Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, 1825-1911. Atlanta Offering: Poems. Philadelphia: George S. Ferguson Co., 1895.
Hace 6 días · A Story Of The Rebellion. The treacherous sands had caught our boat, And held it with a strong embrace. And death at our imprisoned crew. Was sternly looking face to face. With anxious hearts, but failing strength, We strove to push the boat from shore; But all in vain, for there we lay. With bated breath and useless oar.
Hace 4 días · Fishers Of Men. I had a dream, a varied dream: Before my ravished sight. The city of my Lord arose, With all its love and light. The music of a myriad harps. Flowed out with sweet accord; And saints were casting down their crowns. In homage to our Lord.
7 de may. de 2024 · Harper’s poem “Learning to Read” is a sonnet written in iambic pentameter with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme. The poem’s structure and rhythm create a sense of urgency and determination, reflecting the speaker’s desire for knowledge.
