Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins 1825 1911 Harper, F. E. W. (Frances Ellen Watkins) Watkins, Frances Ellen Harper, Frances E. W. Harper, Frances E. Watkins Poems Produced by Judith Boss "Poems by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper" is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This book showcases the works of Frances E. W. Harper, an influential African American poet, author, and activist who addressed social issues such as racial injustice and women's rights in her writing. Through her poems, Harper explores themes of hope, struggle, and the pursuit of freedom, reflecting the societal climate of her time. The collection features a wide range of poems that convey poignant messages and personal reflections, often drawing from personal experiences and broader social commentary. From nostalgic pieces about motherhood and childhood to powerful critiques of societal oppression, such as the poem "A Double Standard," which discusses gender inequality, Harper's writing is characterized by lyrical beauty and emotional depth. Other notable poems in the collection tackle issues like the plight of African Americans in "The Dying Bondman," celebrating resilience and the longing for freedom. Overall, Harper's poetry serves as both a celebration of life and a compelling call for social justice, making this collection an important contribution to American literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 136762 2025-07-01T06:47:57.432659 text/html 136583 136526 2025-01-01T07:11:06.039759 2023-10-01T06:27:44.791283 text/html text/html 112546 2025-07-01T06:48:03.805640 application/epub+zip 110974 2025-07-01T06:47:59.724668 application/epub+zip 110974 2025-07-01T06:47:58.428697 application/epub+zip 204577 2025-07-01T06:48:06.070648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188399 2025-07-01T06:48:02.643640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169752 2022-09-01T07:37:48.897224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96348 2025-07-01T06:47:57.152687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96247 2021-01-01T10:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36175 2021-01-01T10:41:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96238 2021-01-01T10:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36157 2021-01-01T10:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19603 2025-07-01T06:48:06.195624 application/rdf+xml 9786 2025-07-01T06:47:58.913660 image/jpeg 2698 2025-07-01T06:47:58.669651 image/jpeg 105250 2025-07-01T06:47:57.442683 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