Project Gutenberg 2014-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 58 McKnight, Hiram Peck 22021696 Prison Poetry Produced by Giovanni Fini, Caroluyn Jablonski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Prison Poetry" by Hiram Peck McKnight is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. This poignant anthology captures the raw emotions and reflections of prisoners, conveying their aspirations, regrets, and desires for freedom and redemption. The verses provide insight not only into the personal struggles of the incarcerated but also touch on broader societal themes related to justice and human dignity. The opening of the collection establishes a profound connection between the author and his fellow prisoners, with the dedication and preface setting the tone of shared experience and longing for liberty. McKnight expresses gratitude for contributions from fellow inmates, indicating a collaborative spirit within the confines of prison walls. The poems explore various facets of prison life — from themes of loss and remorse to hope and healing — establishing a powerful commentary on the human condition. Through heartfelt lines, McKnight articulates the pain of separation from loved ones, the harshness of incarceration, and the enduring quest for inner peace and self-worth amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45674/45674-h/images/cover.jpg en Imprisonment -- Poetry Prisoners -- Poetry Prisons -- Poetry Prisoners' writings, American -- Ohio -- Columbus PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 364861 364874 2024-09-19T07:19:51.847575 2023-09-20T03:49:40.729426 text/html text/html 374508 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 223226 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 247373 2024-09-19T07:20:06.479488 application/epub+zip 248756 2024-09-19T07:19:55.596659 application/epub+zip 172100 2024-09-19T07:19:53.716570 application/epub+zip 419398 2024-09-19T07:20:13.237483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479892 2024-09-19T07:20:03.490490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405306 2022-09-20T19:24:33.452195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269465 269255 2024-09-19T07:19:49.862570 2023-09-20T03:49:38.838430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 269293 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103735 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 269285 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103719 2014-05-17T09:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20704 2024-09-19T07:20:13.403448 application/rdf+xml 18887 2024-09-19T07:19:53.849558 image/jpeg 3213 2024-09-19T07:19:53.783664 image/jpeg 237158 2024-09-19T07:19:51.912582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog