Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Slave Singing at Midnight
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The author describes coming upon a slave singing in a prison cell, when a tragedy occurred
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Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 22
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Where the Tradewind Blows, a Rover’s Song”
by George E. Merrick
The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 13: “Johnnie Green and His New Pet”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
When Tommy is caught in a trap, Farmer Green’s son wants to keep him as a pet.
Miscellaneous Poems
Christmas Carol
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Ring out, ye bells!, All Nature swells"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
The Eden Isle
by George E. Merrick
The author marvels at the natural beauty of the Florida Landscape.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Cypresses”
by George E. Merrick
An ode to the Florida Cypress.
Miscellaneous Poems
A Thanksgiving Poem
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"The sun hath shed its kindly light,"
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 19: “Tommy Fox Learns a New Trick”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Tommy and his mother outwit and outrun the farmer’s dogs.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Bridal Ballad
by Edgar Allan Poe
"The ring is on my hand"
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 20
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 20
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"A Corn-Song"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"On the wide veranda white,"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Royal Poinciana in Bloom”
by George E. Merrick
A poinciana comes to full bloom under the Florida sky.
Humour and Dialect
The Disturber
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Oh, what shall I do? I am wholly upset;"
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 12: “Baby Pinky and the Doctor”
by Howard R. Garis
Baby Pinky is sick and wakes up the whole household with his crying. They take her to the hospital to make her well again.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Slave in the Dismal Swamp
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The author gives an account of a runaway slave who escapes his master’s beatings.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“From the Old Dyke”
by George E. Merrick
The author admires the ocean from Florida's Coast.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Two Songs"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"A bee that was searching for sweets one day"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“When the Groves Begin to Bear”
by George E. Merrick
The author remembers his childhood in the orange groves.
Aesop's Fables
“The Man and the Serpent”
by Aesop
A man takes revenge on a serpent that killed his son by cutting his tail. The serpent takes revenge on the man by killing his cattle. When both are satisfied with their revenge, the man tries to be friends with the serpent, but the serpent cannot forgive the loss of his tail. Moral: Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Five Little Indian Brothers”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about five kernels of corn growing in the Farmer Lane. The author uses this as a religious metaphor.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Shadow—A Parable
by Edgar Allan Poe
While in the presence of death, the characters of the story are confronted by a strange entity.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 1: “Jerry Muskrat Has a Fright”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Jerry’s friends warn him about the farmer’s son setting traps. After eating some carrots, he gets caught in a trap, but escapes.