Friendship Poems

Friendship Poems by Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe Biography
Julia Ward Howe was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist and poet. She is most famous as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Born Julia Ward in New York City, on May 27, 1819 she was the fourth of Samuel Ward and... Continue reading Julia Ward Howe Biography

Mother's Day Proclamation
By Julia Ward Howe Arise then...women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts! Whether your baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: "We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage,... Continue reading Mother's Day Proclamation

Mother Mind
By Julia Ward Howe I never made a poem, dear friend-- I never sat me down, and said, This cunning brain and patient hand Shall fashion something to be read. Men often came to me, and prayed I should indite a fitting verse For fast,... Continue reading Mother Mind