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Poet

George Moses Horton was an American poet born in 1779 in North Carolina and died in 1883. His poetry works mainly reflect his experiences as a slave and his longing for freedom.

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All Behinds Bird Boys Confined Farewell Firsts Flight Genius Gone Grief Heart Impatient Liberty Light Morning Morning Light My Friends My Heart My Soul Parent

Famous George Moses Horton Quotes

“I leave my parents here behind And all my friends to love resigned 'Tis grief to go, but death to stay Farewell -- I'm gone with love away.”

Parent Grief Behinds Gone My Friends Farewell Resigned

Book:The Hope of Liberty: Containing a Number of Poetical Pieces

Source: The Hope of Liberty: Containing a Number of Poetical Pieces

About the Author

Born: 1779
Died: 1883
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 3

Books & Sources

The Black Bard of North Carolina: George Moses Horton and His PoetryRelated source material

The Hope of Liberty: Containing a Number of Poetical PiecesRelated source material

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