Paul Laurence Dunbar

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813914381
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the 1913 edition of African-American writer Paul Dunbar's collected poems and adds sixty poems to it, also providing variants, selected primary and secondary bibliographies, and an index of first lines.

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Laurence Dunbar's 'The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar' offers an expansive tableau of the African American experience at the turn of the 20th century through poetry that weaves a rich tapestry of emotion, heritage, and history. This collection showcases Dunbar's mastery of both standard English verse and dialect poetry, the latter drawing from the vernacular of the Southern Black community. His work exemplifies a fusion of lyrical and narrative styles, set against the broad literary context of the American Realism and early Modernist periods, a time when issues of race and identity were carving deep fissures in the cultural landscape of the nation. As the son of freed slaves, Dunbar's literary genius springs from the well of his own cultural and personal struggles. His poignant exploration of themes such as liberty, oppression, love, and the complexities of African American life has cemented his reputation as a significant literary figure. Dunbar's poetry delves into the emotional and cultural dialogues of his era, preserving the voices of his community through eloquent artistic expressions that remain impactful to this day. His works are not merely artifacts of a historical epoch but are living testaments to the endurance and depth of the human spirit. For enthusiasts of American poetry and those invested in the literary chronicles of the African American experience, 'The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar' is an essential volume. It offers readers a window into the soul of a man and his society, revealing the universal truths that resonate beyond the boundaries of time and race. This anthology is deserving of a place on the shelves of scholars and lay readers alike who appreciate the power of words to incite change, to celebrate heritage, and to heal fissures wrought by history's hand.

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life and Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
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Download or read book Oak and Ivy written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gene Andrew Jarrett
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691254761
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul Laurence Dunbar written by Gene Andrew Jarrett and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of a pivotal figure in American literary history A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation. In this definitive biography, the first full-scale life of Dunbar in half a century, Gene Andrew Jarrett offers a revelatory account of a writer whose Gilded Age celebrity as the “poet laureate of his race” hid the private struggles of a man who, in the words of his famous poem, felt like a “caged bird” that sings. Jarrett tells the fascinating story of how Dunbar, born during Reconstruction to formerly enslaved parents, excelled against all odds to become an accomplished and versatile artist. A prolific and successful poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and Broadway librettist, he was also a friend of such luminaries as Frederick Douglass and Orville and Wilbur Wright. But while audiences across the United States and Europe flocked to enjoy his literary readings, Dunbar privately bemoaned shouldering the burden of race and catering to minstrel stereotypes to earn fame and money. Inspired by his parents’ survival of slavery, but also agitated by a turbulent public marriage, beholden to influential benefactors, and helpless against his widely reported bouts of tuberculosis and alcoholism, he came to regard his racial notoriety as a curse as well as a blessing before dying at the age of only thirty-three. Beautifully written, meticulously researched, and generously illustrated, this biography presents the richest, most detailed, and most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar and his work, transforming how we understand the astonishing life and times of a central figure in American literary history.

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Majors and Minors written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sally Derby
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763660701
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jump Back, Paul written by Sally Derby and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as I know why the caged bird sings and We wear the mask that grins and lies. From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet through his struggles to find acceptance as a writer and his tumultuous romance with his wife, to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbar's story is one of triumph and tragedy. But his legacy remains in his much-beloved poetr told in both Standard English and in dialect which continues to delight and inspire readers today. More than two dozen of Dunbar's poems are woven throughout this volume, illuminating the phases of his life and serving as examples of dialect, imagery, and tone. Narrating in a voice full of admiration and respect, Sally Derby introduces Paul Laurence Dunbar's life and poetry to readers young and old, aided by Sean Qualls's striking black-and-white illustrations. Discover the breadth and depth of Paul Laurence Dunbar's poetry and learn how it reflects his singular life as a late-nineteenth-century black man.

Author : Benjamin Griffith Brawley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781469608549
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul Laurence Dunbar written by Benjamin Griffith Brawley and published by . This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only biography ever published singly of the young black who struggled against the most grinding poverty, who never completed his education as he desired, and who yet became famous when just twenty-four years of age. Enthusiastic readers of his poetry, novels, stories, and sketches turned appreciation of his work into a vogue. More than a biography, this is also a critical and comparative study of Dunbar's various books. Originally published in 1936. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Total Pages : 202 pages
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Download or read book Lyrics of Love and Laughter written by Paul Laurence Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Addison Gayle (Jr.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
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Download or read book Oak and Ivy written by Addison Gayle (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: