Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Abolitionist and poet

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an American poet, abolitionist, and women's rights activist. Born into slavery in Maryland, she escaped to freedom in Ohio and later became a prominent figure in the Underground Railroad. She was a prolific writer and published several collections of poetry, including “Poems of Nature” and “Mosses from an Old Manse”. Harper was also a strong advocate for women's rights and education,...