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Poems by a Slave

This book of poems, published originally in 1829 and reprinted in 1837, was the second book written by George M. Horton. It addresses themes of love, Christianity, slavery, death, and nature.

Horton was remarkable for several reasons: he was the first Black person and the first enslaved person to publish a book in the United States. He was the first enslaved person to protest their bondage through poetry. He is also the author of the first book of literature published in North Carolina. Horton attempted to gain enough money from publishing his poetry to buy his freedom. Unfortunately, this did not work, and Horton remained enslaved until 1865 when he was 67 years old. He traveled to Philadelphia but, disappointed with the racial discrimination even in the North, he emigrated to Liberia in 1867. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn

Year of Publication: 1837Genres: Single author

Running Time: 47 minutes 45 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Explanation and Preface to the Second Edition Elsie Selwyn	6:47
2	Praise of Creation Elsie Selwyn	2:32
3	On the Silence of a Young Lady Elsie Selwyn	2:18
4	The Lover's Farewell Elsie Selwyn	1:42
5	On Liberty and Slavery Elsie Selwyn	2:05
6	To Eliza Elsie Selwyn	1:12
7	Love Elsie Selwyn	1:16
8	On the Death of an Infant Elsie Selwyn	1:09
9	The Slave's Complaint Elsie Selwyn	1:23
10	On the Truth of the Saviour Elsie Selwyn	1:57
11	On Spring Elsie Selwyn	2:08
12	On Summer Elsie Selwyn	2:32
13	On Winter Elsie Selwyn	2:02
14	Heavenly Love Elsie Selwyn	1:26
15	On the Death of Rebecca Elsie Selwyn	2:05
16	On Death Elsie Selwyn	2:12
17	On the Evening and Morning Elsie Selwyn	2:05
18	On the Poetic Muse Elsie Selwyn	1:36
19	Consequences of Happy Marriages Elsie Selwyn	2:27
20	Lines Elsie Selwyn	3:12
21	To the Gad-Fly Elsie Selwyn	1:53
22	The Loss of Female Character Elsie Selwyn	1:46