Category Archives: Poetry

Swanzey New Hampshire Actor and Playwright, Henry Denman Thompson (1833-1911)

Posted on 15 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Henry Denman Thompson, eldest son of Rufus and Anne (Baxter) Thompson, was born near Girard, Erie Co PA 15 Oct 1833. For three generations his ancestors had been born and lived in Swanzey New Hampshire. In 1847 when he was … Continue reading →

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Poem: "My Properties," by Sam Walter Foss

Posted on 20 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

I own no park I keep no horse, I can't afford a stable, I have no cellar stored with wine, I set a frugal table… Continue reading →

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Poem: "Lines To A Departed Son" by Daniel Webster

Posted on 14 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

My son, thou wast my heart's delight,
 Thy morn of life was gay and cheery;
That morn has rushed to … Continue reading →

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Poem: First a howling blizzard woke us by Lilja Rogers

Posted on 31 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

“First a howling blizzard woke us,
Then the rains came down to soak us.
Now before the mind can focus … Continue reading →

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Newport New Hampshire Milliner, Author, Poet, Editor and "Mother of Thanksgiving": Sarah Josepha (Buell) Hale (1788-1879)

Posted on 1 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Born Sarah Josepha Buell, on a farm in the small town of Newport New Hampshire, she had a limited … Continue reading →

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