SIGOURNEY-Mrs. Lydia Howard (Huntley) SILL-Edward Rowland SIMMS-William Gilmore SPOFFORD-Mrs. Harriet (Prescott) STODDARD-Mrs. Elizabeth Drew (Barstow) STODDARD-Richard Henry ... ... ... : ... [Note. I have given no Index of First Lines, supposing that few Whid. Whittie Page William Curtis. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mowell 다 Bayard. Taylony W. Cullen Byant Henry W. Longfellow williams Winter Celia tharter. NEGRO SONG. It seems well to supplement this collection of American Poetry, so nearly all Northern, with some specimens of almost the only poetical utterances of the South-the hymns and songs of the Slaves. Rude and unformed as they are, they come from the heart, the true source of poetic inspiration. They need no more preface. We begin with the first stanza of one, probably of Florida composition, sung by Col: Higginson's black regiment. O, my mudder is gone! my mudder is gone! Can't stay behind, my dear! Another is called POOR ROSY. Poor Rosy, poor gal! Heav'n shall-a be my home. |