
Transcriber’s Note:
Atlanta Offering POEMS
My Mother’s Kiss.
A Grain of Sand.
The Crocuses.
The Present Age.
Dedication Poem.
A Double Standard.
Our Hero.
The Dying Bondman.
This collection opens with an intimate tribute to the poet’s mother, weaving tender memories of kisses, whispered counsel, and the comfort of a lifelong bond. The verses move from personal reverence to broader meditations on faith, suggesting that even the smallest grain of sand carries divine purpose. The poet's language is both lyrical and accessible, inviting listeners to feel the weight of each sentiment.
The book continues with vivid nature poems—crocuses pushing through winter soil, stars reflected in a single speck—and a bold, hopeful vision of an age where peoples of many faiths stand together in mutual respect. The poet celebrates progress, equality, and spiritual unity without sacrificing the quiet grace that marks her earlier verses. Listeners will find a timeless blend of personal devotion and social optimism rendered in a cadence that resonates across generations.
Language
en
Duration
~53 minutes (50K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Frances E. W. Harper, 1895.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-10-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1825–1911
A powerful 19th-century voice for freedom and equality, she wrote poetry, fiction, and speeches that reached wide audiences across the United States. Her work joins moral clarity with warmth, making her an essential figure in American literature and reform.
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