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Joggin' Erlong, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Joggin' Erlong, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Joggin’ Erlong was the final collection of Dunbar’s poetry published during his lifetime. His health continued to decline after his diagnosis with tuberculosis. Separated from his wife in 1902, Dunbar eventually returned home to Dayton to live with his mother, Matilda. Much of his later work between 1902-1906 reflects his increasingly ill health.
Lyrics Of Sunshine And Shadow, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Lyrics Of Sunshine And Shadow, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
This book is a collection of previously published poems by Dunbar, containing works both in dialect and in standard English.
Howdy Honey Howdy, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Howdy Honey Howdy, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Illustrated with photographs by Leigh Richmond Miner, Howdy Honey Howdy contains many previously published poems by Dunbar. One difference from previous covers is the photograph of a woman in a doorway, hand extended, as if welcoming the reader and inviting one to enter.
Li'l' Gal, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Li'l' Gal, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Illustrated with photographs and decorations, the majority of poems in this book had been previously published. However, Dunbar did include four new poems: "The Plantation Child's Lullaby," "Blue," "Charity," and "Curiosity." The title poem, "Li'L' Gal," was later recorded as a vocal performance by internationally known concert singer, Paul Robeson.
Lyrics Of Love And Laughter, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Lyrics Of Love And Laughter, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Lyrics of Love and Laughter was crafted following another severe round of pneumonia. With this work, however, Dunbar secured his reputation as the premier African-American poet in the United States at the time. Like earlier volumes, this book contained poems in both dialect and standard English, reflecting its mix of both sentimental and realistic depictions of African-American life. The book included eleven poems not previously collected within a book.
When Malindy Sings, Paul Laurence Dunbar
When Malindy Sings, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
When Malindy Sings is illustrated with photographs taken by the Hampton Institute Camera Club, and also features decorations created by Margaret Armstrong. The title for this book comes from one of Dunbar's most well-known dialect poems, one which emphasizes the more soulful aspects and the heartfelt, impromptu music of many of his poems. The poem was inspired by his mother Matilda's habit of singing in the kitchen and was first published in 1896.
The Sport Of The Gods, Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Sport Of The Gods, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Perhaps a reflection of the turmoil Dunbar faced personally as his health continued to decline and his marriage ended, Dunbar's fourth and final novel, The Sport of the Gods, is considered a protest novel. Received far better by critics than any previous novel, the book tells the story of Berry Hamilton, a black butler charged with theft by his white employers. The story follows the family through the hardships they encounter as a result of this experience.
Candle-Lightin' Time, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Candle-Lightin' Time, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Candle-Lightin' Time is another illustrated publication, containing photographs taken by Leigh Richmond Miner of the Hampton Institute Camera Club. Further decorations were created by Margaret Armstrong.
Lyrics Of The Hearthside, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Lyrics Of The Hearthside, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Several of the poems in Lyrics of the Hearthside had appeared previously in magazines such as The Ladies' Home Journal, The Century Magazine, and Cosmopolitan Magazine. The book also contains one of Dunbar's most famous poems, "Sympathy," which later inspired the title to Maya Angelou's autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. Many of the covers of Dunbar's published works reflect the tone of the works inside. Here, for example, the cover design incorporates cotton, connecting with Dunbar's descriptions of plantation agriculture and life.
Poems Of Cabin And Field, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Poems Of Cabin And Field, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Illustrated with Photographs by the Hampton Institute Camera Club and Decorations by Alice Morse.
Lyrics Of Lowly Life, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Lyrics Of Lowly Life, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Lyrics of Lowly Life contains primarily works from Dunbar's two previous books, Oak and Ivy and Majors and Minors. The book was supported financially by Henry A. Tobey and Charles A. Thatcher, two gentlemen from Toledo, Ohio, who had also assisted with the funding of Majors and Minors. The book also contained an important introduction, written by William Dean Howells. The success of this book prompted Dunbar to travel on a six-month reading tour of England.
Majors And Minors, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Majors And Minors, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Majors and Minors reflects the dual styles of Dunbar's poetry. The "major" poems were works written in standard English, while the "minor" poems were his dialect poems. However, it was the "minors" section which caught the attention of reviewer William Dean Howells, editor of Harper's Weekly. Howells' review of the book singled out and praised Dunbar's use of dialect, bringing national attention to those works to the detriment of his poetry in standard verse.
Oak And Ivy, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Oak And Ivy, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Oak and Ivy was Dunbar's first published volume of poetry. He self-published the book and sold it for $1 to the people who rode in the elevator he operated in the Callahan Building in downtown Dayton. Dunbar also took the book to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, where he worked for Frederick Douglass in the Haitian exposition.