Thomas Laighton was “Lord of the Isles” in 1860
A rare poetic peek at the enigmatic Thomas Laighton
On the Trail of Evangeline
Longfellow's fictional heroine lives on, sort of
Two Invalid Poets Found Friends in Portsmouth
Clara Lynn and James Kennard Jr. turned adversity into verse
Ode to Portsmouth on Her 400th
Delivered live before a large audience that looked bewildered
Paul Revere’s “Other Ride” Poem
With apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Whittier’s Anti-Slavery Ode to New Hampshire
An overly optimistic reaction to the election of John Parker Hale
A Song for the Sons of Liberty (1766)
Top tune lyrics from the New Hampshire Gazette
The Last Poem of Caroline Jenness
A brilliant mind turned to poetry and pain
Thoughts on Esther Buffler, Our First Poet Laureate
Words don't do her justice
Clara Lynn’s Ranger Flag Ballad
A heartfelt patriotic poem about a quilting party that never happened