Prison Poetry

Various

Play

Length

5 h 15 min

Chapters

80

Language

English

Genre

Anthologies

First published

1896

Chapters

1. 1 Dedication, Preface, Introduction, and Prelude by H. P. McKnightRead by mleigh 6:51
2. 2 Rhyme and Reason by H. P. McKnightRead by jenno 16:13
3. 3 Freedom by H. P. McKnightRead by mleigh 1:39
4. 4 God Bless Them by H. P. McKnightRead by April6090 0:46
5. 5 Forget? No, Never! by H. P. McKnightRead by Larry Wilson 1:13
6. 6 Mother by OverstreetRead by Jacqueline Tyler. 1:28
7. 7 A Prisoner's Thanksgiving by H. P. McKnightRead by jenno 2:13
8. 8 Hope—Eternity by H. P. McKnightRead by Larry Wilson 1:32
9. 9 The Prisoner's Mother by Mrs. S. E. WirickRead by April6090 1:11
10. 10 How To Be Happy In Prison by No. 22700Read by czandra 1:23
11. 11 In Prison by HarrisonRead by jenno 1:24
12. 12 Erratic Musings of Unfettered Thought by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Nichole Di Dio 27:00
13. 13 Influence by Sam LawRead by Kerry Adams 0:56
14. 14 Perfect Peace by H. P. McKnightRead by czandra 1:25
15. 15 Be Lenient to the Errant One by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by RileyH 1:00
16. 16 Last Night In the Dungeon by H. P. McKnightRead by Alan Mapstone 3:56
17. 17 Hope by Sam LawRead by Kerry Adams 0:45
18. 18 Would They Know by No. 25700Read by czandra 1:11
19. 19 Guilt's Queries and Truth's Replies by HarrisonRead by Alan Mapstone 2:25
20. 20 A Letter From Home by No. 24138Read by April6090 1:20
21. 21 The Reformer by Sam LawRead by Kerry Adams 1:10
22. 22 Reflections by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 1:03
23. 23 The Prisoner Released by Col. H. C. ParsonsRead by Inkell 0:57
24. 24 Prison Pains by HarrisonRead by Alan Mapstone 1:17
25. 25 The Under Dog by BarkerRead by RileyH 0:52
26. 26 Kindness by RothRead by Stefan Von Blon 1:16
27. 27 There Is No Death by H. P. McKnightRead by Lisa B. 1:48
28. 28 Dreams by H. P. McKnightRead by RileyH 1:19
29. 29 The Great "O. P." by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 1:14
30. 30 Coming In and Going Out by CarrRead by Inkell 1:57
31. 31 Soul Sculpture by Bishop DoaneRead by Stefan Von Blon 0:55
32. 32 Weight and Immortality of Words by H. P. McKnightRead by Dar'Keith Lofton 2:57
33. 33 Which Loved Her Best by H. P. McKnightRead by SoundsLikeJack 7:01
34. 34 The Storms of Life by Sam LawRead by April6090 0:38
35. 35 Love's Victim by H. P. McKnightRead by RileyH 7:13
36. 36 A Prisoner's Lamentation by H. P. McKnightRead by Laurie Banza 2:56
37. 37 Our Board of Managers by H. P. McKnightRead by Alan Mapstone 3:50
38. 38 Tribute to Assistant Deputy Warden L. H. Wells by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Helen Cole 2:26
39. 39 One and a Few by No. 21069Read by Jacqueline Tyler. 2:31
40. 40 Midnight Musings by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 1:14
41. 41 A Query by MorseRead by Stefan Von Blon 1:24
42. 42 Stray Thoughts by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 2:35
43. 43 Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged by Sam LawRead by Kerry Adams 1:15
44. 44 The Convict's Prayer by No. 21269Read by mleigh 1:33
45. 45 Wine vs. Water by H. P. McKnightRead by LaurieB 3:51
46. 46 The Fall of Sodom by H. P. McKnightRead by LaurieB 14:49
47. 47 Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by H. P. McKnight'Read by Nichole Di Dio 4:10
48. 48 Prisoners by H. P. McKnightRead by RileyH 0:52
49. 49 Two Letters by Geo W. H. HarrisonRead by Nichole Di Dio 4:01
50. 50 A Prayer For Justice by H. P. McKnightRead by April Hendry 1:21
51. 51 Birthday Musings by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Inkell 1:15
52. 52 Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Larry Wilson 5:58
53. 53 To A Departed Idol by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Nichole Di Dio 2:52
54. 54 Acrostic to Warden and Mrs. E. G. Coffin by H. P. McKnightRead by Alan Mapstone 4:20
55. 55 A Prison Vision by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Larry Wilson 16:49
56. 56 Acrostic Tribute to Capt. Joseph Smith Acheson by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Bruce Kachuk 1:52
57. 57 My Mother by CarrRead by Maria Thompson 2:03
58. 58 A Memorial Ode by G. W. Van WeighsRead by mleigh 2:13
59. 59 Lines To My Cell by H. P. McKnightRead by April6090 1:44
60. 60 Tribute to Dr. G. A. Tharp by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Henneh Udtuhan 1:46
61. 61 An Appreciated Friend by H. P. McKnightRead by RileyH 1:36
62. 62 Salome's Revenge by H. P. McKnightRead by Nichole Di Dio 31:44
63. 63 A tribute to Capt. George W. Hess by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Bruce Kachuk 1:59
64. 64 My Lawyer by George GilbertRead by April6090 2:38
65. 65 A Sad Warning by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Alan Mapstone 2:20
66. 66 Acrostic to J. C. Langenberger, Captain of the O.P Night Watch by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Laurie Banza 1:28
67. 67 She Loves Me Yet by Geo. H. W. HarrisonRead by RileyH 1:27
68. 68 Acrostic Tribute to Harry Smith by G. W. Van WeighsRead by Larry Wilson 1:04
69. 69 The Phantom Boat by Geo W. H. HarrisonRead by Rags 27:48
70. 70 An Initial Acrostic by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 1:11
71. 71 Acrostic Tribute to Dr. H. R. Parker by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Bruce Kachuk 1:51
72. 72 Lines To My Wife by Geo W. H. HarrisonRead by Larry Wilson 1:40
73. 73 Out of the Depths by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Cavaet 1:52
74. 74 Ella Ree's Revenge by H. P. McKnightRead by Nichole Di Dio 10:12
75. 75 The Murderer's Dream by H. P. McKnightRead by Cavaet 7:40
76. 76 Acrostic Tribute to God's Messengers, Chaplain and Mrs. C. L. Winget by H. P. McKnightRead by Nichole Di Dio 4:38
77. 77 The Mind is the Standard of the Man by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 7:04
78. 78 Cell Thoughts by Geo. W. H. HarrisonRead by Alan Mapstone 1:51
79. 79 The Author's Farewell by H. P. McKnightRead by Rags 5:38
80. 80 Conclusion by H. P. McKnightRead by Inkell 0:45

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