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Prison Poetry

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A collection of poetry written in the late 1800's by inmates of the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio. - Summary by mleigh (5 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Dedication, Preface, Introduction, and Prelude by H. P. McKnight

6:51

Read by mleigh

My Prison Garden, by H. P. McKnight

0:56

Read by mleigh

Rhyme and Reason by H. P. McKnight

16:13

Read by jenno

Freedom by H. P. McKnight

1:39

Read by mleigh

God Bless Them by H. P. McKnight

0:46

Read by April6090

Forget? No, Never! by H. P. McKnight

1:13

Read by Larry Wilson

Mother by Overstreet

1:28

Read by Jacqueline Tyler.

A Prisoner's Thanksgiving by H. P. McKnight

2:13

Read by jenno

Hope—Eternity by H. P. McKnight

1:32

Read by Larry Wilson

The Prisoner's Mother by Mrs. S. E. Wirick

1:11

Read by April6090

How To Be Happy In Prison by No. 22700

1:23

Read by czandra

In Prison by Harrison

1:24

Read by jenno

Erratic Musings of Unfettered Thought by Geo. W. H. Harrison

27:00

Read by Nichole Di Dio

Influence by Sam Law

0:56

Read by Kerry Adams

Perfect Peace by H. P. McKnight

1:25

Read by czandra

Be Lenient to the Errant One by Geo. W. H. Harrison

1:00

Read by RileyH

Last Night In the Dungeon by H. P. McKnight

3:56

Read by Alan Mapstone

Hope by Sam Law

0:45

Read by Kerry Adams

Would They Know by No. 25700

1:11

Read by czandra

Guilt's Queries and Truth's Replies by Harrison

2:25

Read by Alan Mapstone

A Letter From Home by No. 24138

1:20

Read by April6090

The Reformer by Sam Law

1:10

Read by Kerry Adams

Reflections by H. P. McKnight

1:03

Read by Inkell

The Prisoner Released by Col. H. C. Parsons

0:57

Read by Inkell

Prison Pains by Harrison

1:17

Read by Alan Mapstone

The Under Dog by Barker

0:52

Read by RileyH

Kindness by Roth

1:16

Read by Stefan Von Blon

There Is No Death by H. P. McKnight

1:48

Read by Lisa B.

Dreams by H. P. McKnight

1:19

Read by RileyH

The Great "O. P." by H. P. McKnight

1:14

Read by Inkell

Coming In and Going Out by Carr

1:57

Read by Inkell

Soul Sculpture by Bishop Doane

0:55

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Weight and Immortality of Words by H. P. McKnight

2:57

Read by Dar'Keith Lofton

Which Loved Her Best by H. P. McKnight

7:01

Read by SoundsLikeJack

The Storms of Life by Sam Law

0:38

Read by April6090

Love's Victim by H. P. McKnight

7:13

Read by RileyH

A Prisoner's Lamentation by H. P. McKnight

2:56

Read by Laurie Banza

Our Board of Managers by H. P. McKnight

3:50

Read by Alan Mapstone

Tribute to Assistant Deputy Warden L. H. Wells by G. W. Van Weighs

2:26

Read by Helen Cole

One and a Few by No. 21069

2:31

Read by Jacqueline Tyler.

Midnight Musings by H. P. McKnight

1:14

Read by Inkell

A Query by Morse

1:24

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Stray Thoughts by H. P. McKnight

2:35

Read by Inkell

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged by Sam Law

1:15

Read by Kerry Adams

The Convict's Prayer by No. 21269

1:33

Read by mleigh

Wine vs. Water by H. P. McKnight

3:51

Read by LaurieB

The Fall of Sodom by H. P. McKnight

14:49

Read by LaurieB

Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by H. P. McKnight'

4:10

Read by Nichole Di Dio

Prisoners by H. P. McKnight

0:52

Read by RileyH

Two Letters by Geo W. H. Harrison

4:01

Read by Nichole Di Dio

A Prayer For Justice by H. P. McKnight

1:21

Read by April Hendry

Birthday Musings by G. W. Van Weighs

1:15

Read by Inkell

Tribute to the Wolfe Sisters by Geo. W. H. Harrison

5:58

Read by Larry Wilson

To A Departed Idol by G. W. Van Weighs

2:52

Read by Nichole Di Dio

Acrostic to Warden and Mrs. E. G. Coffin by H. P. McKnight

4:20

Read by Alan Mapstone

A Prison Vision by Geo. W. H. Harrison

16:49

Read by Larry Wilson

Acrostic Tribute to Capt. Joseph Smith Acheson by Geo. W. H. Harrison

1:52

Read by Bruce Kachuk

My Mother by Carr

2:03

Read by Maria Thompson

A Memorial Ode by G. W. Van Weighs

2:13

Read by mleigh

Lines To My Cell by H. P. McKnight

1:44

Read by April6090

Tribute to Dr. G. A. Tharp by G. W. Van Weighs

1:46

Read by Henneh Udtuhan

An Appreciated Friend by H. P. McKnight

1:36

Read by RileyH

Salome's Revenge by H. P. McKnight

31:44

Read by Nichole Di Dio

A tribute to Capt. George W. Hess by G. W. Van Weighs

1:59

Read by Bruce Kachuk

My Lawyer by George Gilbert

2:38

Read by April6090

A Sad Warning by Geo. W. H. Harrison

2:20

Read by Alan Mapstone

Acrostic to J. C. Langenberger, Captain of the O.P Night Watch by G. W. Van Wei…

1:28

Read by Laurie Banza

She Loves Me Yet by Geo. H. W. Harrison

1:27

Read by RileyH

Acrostic Tribute to Harry Smith by G. W. Van Weighs

1:04

Read by Larry Wilson

The Phantom Boat by Geo W. H. Harrison

27:48

Read by Rags

An Initial Acrostic by H. P. McKnight

1:11

Read by Inkell

Acrostic Tribute to Dr. H. R. Parker by Geo. W. H. Harrison

1:51

Read by Bruce Kachuk

Lines To My Wife by Geo W. H. Harrison

1:40

Read by Larry Wilson

Out of the Depths by Geo. W. H. Harrison

1:52

Read by Cavaet

Ella Ree's Revenge by H. P. McKnight

10:12

Read by Nichole Di Dio

The Murderer's Dream by H. P. McKnight

7:40

Read by Cavaet

Acrostic Tribute to God's Messengers, Chaplain and Mrs. C. L. Winget by H. P. M…

4:38

Read by Nichole Di Dio

The Mind is the Standard of the Man by H. P. McKnight

7:04

Read by Inkell

Cell Thoughts by Geo. W. H. Harrison

1:51

Read by Alan Mapstone

The Author's Farewell by H. P. McKnight

5:38

Read by Rags

Conclusion by H. P. McKnight

0:45

Read by Inkell