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Poems on Slavery

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Level C2 · ProficientPoetry13 chapters
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About this book

Powerful poems conceived at sea confront the brutal realities of slavery, capturing haunting dreams, midnight songs, and the enduring spirit of those longing for freedom. Each verse bears witness to a struggle for humanity and justice.

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Contents

13 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CONTENTS.
03POEMS.
04TO WILLIAM E. CHANNING.
05THE SLAVE'S DREAM.
06THE GOOD PART, THAT SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY.
07THE SLAVE IN THE DISMAL SWAMP.
08THE SLAVE SINGING AT MIDNIGHT.
09THE WITNESSES.
10THE QUADROON GIRL.
11THE WARNING.
12WORKS

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