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

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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 Weighs 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. McKnight 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