Frances Ellen Watkins Harper image
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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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Eliza Harris

... s shame? Of the stains on her glory, how give them their name ...

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Let the Light Enter

... “Light! more light! the shadows deepen, ...

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Lines

...   By their blight, from strand to strand ...

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Dandelions

... Weave your garments fair and bright, ...

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Renewel of Strength

... " And when the reapers shall lay their grain ...

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The Dying Bondman

... Life was trembling, faintly trembling ...

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My Mother's Kiss

... As precious pearls I'll clasp her words ...

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God Bless Our Native Land

... Her homes and children bless, ...

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The Present Age

... And builds the fanes of prayer and praise ...

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Go Work in My Vineyard

... Sadly I turned from the sun's fierce glare, ...

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A Little Child Shall Lead Them

... Nor her eyes in death dimmed slumber ...

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Truth

... Fell trembling at that stern rock's base, ...

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A Grain of Sand

... Were its mountains 'gainst me hurled ...

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Jamie's Puzzle

... Of the saints all crowned with glory, ...

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Nowhere to Lay His Head

... To living founts their feet shall tend, ...