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Prison Poetry

Prison Poetry

by Various

About this book

A collection of poetry written in the late 1800's by inmates of the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio. - Summary by mleigh

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  1. 1Dedication, Preface, Introduction, and Prelude by H. P. McKnight6:51 · read by mleigh
  2. 2My Prison Garden, by H. P. McKnight0:56 · read by mleigh
  3. 3Rhyme and Reason by H. P. McKnight16:13 · read by jenno
  4. 4Freedom by H. P. McKnight1:39 · read by mleigh
  5. 5God Bless Them by H. P. McKnight0:46 · read by April6090
  6. 6Forget? No, Never! by H. P. McKnight1:13 · read by Larry Wilson
  7. 7Mother by Overstreet1:28 · read by Jacqueline Tyler.
  8. 8A Prisoner's Thanksgiving by H. P. McKnight2:13 · read by jenno
  9. 9Hope—Eternity by H. P. McKnight1:32 · read by Larry Wilson
  10. 10The Prisoner's Mother by Mrs. S. E. Wirick1:11 · read by April6090
  11. 11How To Be Happy In Prison by No. 227001:23 · read by czandra
  12. 12In Prison by Harrison1:24 · read by jenno
  13. 13Erratic Musings of Unfettered Thought by Geo. W. H. Harrison27:00 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  14. 14Influence by Sam Law0:56 · read by Kerry Adams
  15. 15Perfect Peace by H. P. McKnight1:25 · read by czandra
  16. 16Be Lenient to the Errant One by Geo. W. H. Harrison1:00 · read by RileyH
  17. 17Last Night In the Dungeon by H. P. McKnight3:56 · read by Alan Mapstone
  18. 18Hope by Sam Law0:45 · read by Kerry Adams
  19. 19Would They Know by No. 257001:11 · read by czandra
  20. 20Guilt's Queries and Truth's Replies by Harrison2:25 · read by Alan Mapstone
  21. 21A Letter From Home by No. 241381:20 · read by April6090
  22. 22The Reformer by Sam Law1:10 · read by Kerry Adams
  23. 23Reflections by H. P. McKnight1:03 · read by Inkell
  24. 24The Prisoner Released by Col. H. C. Parsons0:57 · read by Inkell
  25. 25Prison Pains by Harrison1:17 · read by Alan Mapstone
  26. 26The Under Dog by Barker0:52 · read by RileyH
  27. 27Kindness by Roth1:16 · read by Stefan Von Blon
  28. 28There Is No Death by H. P. McKnight1:48 · read by Lisa B.
  29. 29Dreams by H. P. McKnight1:19 · read by RileyH
  30. 30The Great "O. P." by H. P. McKnight1:14 · read by Inkell
  31. 31Coming In and Going Out by Carr1:57 · read by Inkell
  32. 32Soul Sculpture by Bishop Doane0:55 · read by Stefan Von Blon
  33. 33Weight and Immortality of Words by H. P. McKnight2:57 · read by Dar'Keith Lofton
  34. 34Which Loved Her Best by H. P. McKnight7:01 · read by SoundsLikeJack
  35. 35The Storms of Life by Sam Law0:38 · read by April6090
  36. 36Love's Victim by H. P. McKnight7:13 · read by RileyH
  37. 37A Prisoner's Lamentation by H. P. McKnight2:56 · read by Laurie Banza
  38. 38Our Board of Managers by H. P. McKnight3:50 · read by Alan Mapstone
  39. 39Tribute to Assistant Deputy Warden L. H. Wells by G. W. Van Weighs2:26 · read by Helen Cole
  40. 40One and a Few by No. 210692:31 · read by Jacqueline Tyler.
  41. 41Midnight Musings by H. P. McKnight1:14 · read by Inkell
  42. 42A Query by Morse1:24 · read by Stefan Von Blon
  43. 43Stray Thoughts by H. P. McKnight2:35 · read by Inkell
  44. 44Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged by Sam Law1:15 · read by Kerry Adams
  45. 45The Convict's Prayer by No. 212691:33 · read by mleigh
  46. 46Wine vs. Water by H. P. McKnight3:51 · read by LaurieB
  47. 47The Fall of Sodom by H. P. McKnight14:49 · read by LaurieB
  48. 48Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by H. P. McKnight'4:10 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  49. 49Prisoners by H. P. McKnight0:52 · read by RileyH
  50. 50Two Letters by Geo W. H. Harrison4:01 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  51. 51A Prayer For Justice by H. P. McKnight1:21 · read by April Hendry
  52. 52Birthday Musings by G. W. Van Weighs1:15 · read by Inkell
  53. 53Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by Geo. W. H. Harrison5:58 · read by Larry Wilson
  54. 54To A Departed Idol by G. W. Van Weighs2:52 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  55. 55Acrostic to Warden and Mrs. E. G. Coffin by H. P. McKnight4:20 · read by Alan Mapstone
  56. 56A Prison Vision by Geo. W. H. Harrison16:49 · read by Larry Wilson
  57. 57Acrostic Tribute to Capt. Joseph Smith Acheson by Geo. W. H. Harrison1:52 · read by Bruce Kachuk
  58. 58My Mother by Carr2:03 · read by Maria Thompson
  59. 59A Memorial Ode by G. W. Van Weighs2:13 · read by mleigh
  60. 60Lines To My Cell by H. P. McKnight1:44 · read by April6090
  61. 61Tribute to Dr. G. A. Tharp by G. W. Van Weighs1:46 · read by Henneh Udtuhan
  62. 62An Appreciated Friend by H. P. McKnight1:36 · read by RileyH
  63. 63Salome's Revenge by H. P. McKnight31:44 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  64. 64A tribute to Capt. George W. Hess by G. W. Van Weighs1:59 · read by Bruce Kachuk
  65. 65My Lawyer by George Gilbert2:38 · read by April6090
  66. 66A Sad Warning by Geo. W. H. Harrison2:20 · read by Alan Mapstone
  67. 67Acrostic to J. C. Langenberger, Captain of the O.P Night Watch by G. W. Van Weighs1:28 · read by Laurie Banza
  68. 68She Loves Me Yet by Geo. H. W. Harrison1:27 · read by RileyH
  69. 69Acrostic Tribute to Harry Smith by G. W. Van Weighs1:04 · read by Larry Wilson
  70. 70The Phantom Boat by Geo W. H. Harrison27:48 · read by Rags
  71. 71An Initial Acrostic by H. P. McKnight1:11 · read by Inkell
  72. 72Acrostic Tribute to Dr. H. R. Parker by Geo. W. H. Harrison1:51 · read by Bruce Kachuk
  73. 73Lines To My Wife by Geo W. H. Harrison1:40 · read by Larry Wilson
  74. 74Out of the Depths by Geo. W. H. Harrison1:52 · read by Cavaet
  75. 75Ella Ree's Revenge by H. P. McKnight10:12 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  76. 76The Murderer's Dream by H. P. McKnight7:40 · read by Cavaet
  77. 77Acrostic Tribute to God's Messengers, Chaplain and Mrs. C. L. Winget by H. P. McKnight4:38 · read by Nichole Di Dio
  78. 78The Mind is the Standard of the Man by H. P. McKnight7:04 · read by Inkell
  79. 79Cell Thoughts by Geo. W. H. Harrison1:51 · read by Alan Mapstone
  80. 80The Author's Farewell by H. P. McKnight5:38 · read by Rags
  81. 81Conclusion by H. P. McKnight0:45 · read by Inkell

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