Project Gutenberg 2013-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 260 Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth 1807 1882 Longfellow, Henry W. 24030916 Poems on Slavery Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poems_on_Slavery To William E. Channing -- The slave's dream -- The good part -- The slave in the Dismal Swamp -- The slave singing at midnight -- The witnesses -- The quadroon girl -- The warning. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poems on Slavery" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a collection of poignant poems written during the early 19th century. This book addresses the moral and emotional turmoil surrounding slavery, reflecting the era's growing abolitionist sentiments. Longfellow’s work not only highlights the plight of enslaved individuals but also serves as a broader critique of the institutions and social realities that perpetuate such suffering. The collection features several haunting poems, each telling different aspects of the life of a slave. "The Slave's Dream" depicts a man's yearning for freedom and a life left behind, while "The Good Part" highlights the quiet bravery of a woman dedicated to education and liberation. Other pieces, like "The Slave in the Dismal Swamp," illustrate the grim conditions and despair faced by those in bondage. Longfellow's writings convey deep empathy and call for justice, encapsulating the struggle for freedom and human dignity within a deeply divided society. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, the poems resonate with the ongoing fight against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44398/44398-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slavery -- United States -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 60855 2025-07-18T04:20:33.034587 text/html 41407 2024-10-23T20:17:49 text/html 132405 2025-07-18T04:20:36.131103 application/epub+zip 130744 2025-07-18T04:20:34.046583 application/epub+zip 76821 2025-07-18T04:20:33.637585 application/epub+zip 176215 2025-07-18T04:20:37.759063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167606 2025-07-18T04:20:35.726068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113753 2022-09-20T08:49:45.334970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35816 2025-07-18T04:20:32.729598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15859 2024-10-23T20:17:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17434 2025-07-18T04:20:37.890570 application/rdf+xml 18046 2025-07-18T04:20:33.715575 image/jpeg 2295 2025-07-18T04:20:33.676581 image/jpeg 141132 2025-07-18T04:20:33.046595 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia