Poetry

Born a free woman of color in Baltimore in 1825, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an abolitionist poet active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a traveling lecturer for the American Anti-Slavery Society, Harper agitated for the emancipation of enslaved people before the American Civil War and afterwards worked in the South as a teacher during Reconstruction. The contents of many of her poems, like "Bury Me in a Free Land," reflect her advocacy of abolition. Other prominent themes that appear in Harper's work, especially in later periods of her career, include retellings of Biblical narratives and the temperance movement.

Perfect for readers who appreciate powerful voices of resistance and historical poetry that shaped America's conscience. Harper's stirring verses capture the urgency of the abolitionist movement and the hope of Reconstruction, making this essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and social justice.

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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was an American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, and author, and one of the most celebrated African American writers of the 19th century.

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