Project Gutenberg 2006-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 762 Dunbar, Paul Laurence 1872 1906 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar Produced by Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This anthology brings together the works of one of the first African American poets to gain national recognition for his literary contributions, reflecting the complexities of Black life in America. The poems explore themes of love, struggle, joy, and identity, employing both Standard English and dialect to give voice to the experiences of the African American community of the time. The opening of this collection features an introduction by W. D. Howells, emphasizing Dunbar’s significance as a pivotal literary figure and the cultural importance of his work. Howells articulates an appreciation for Dunbar's ability to capture the essence of Negro life with humor and sincerity, arguing that his poems serve as a crucial narrative amidst a history of oppression. The early verses prominently illustrate Dunbar's exploration of emotional depth and the duality of life experiences, laying the groundwork for the profound and heartfelt expressions that characterize his poetry throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en African Americans -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 984864 2025-08-08T04:05:09.357737 text/html 1018685 2006-05-07T09:38:46 text/html 537208 2025-08-08T04:06:35.877832 application/epub+zip 540489 2025-08-08T04:05:45.722056 application/epub+zip 344444 2025-08-08T04:05:27.564696 application/epub+zip 1162074 2025-08-08T04:06:46.811733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1041708 2025-08-08T04:06:02.950017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672724 2022-09-08T15:58:35.423659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566851 2025-08-08T04:05:04.494788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566756 2006-05-07T09:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566748 2006-05-07T09:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20750 2025-08-08T04:06:47.035741 application/rdf+xml 15423 2025-08-08T04:05:28.597629 image/jpeg 3568 2025-08-08T04:05:28.175659 image/jpeg 212410 2006-05-07T09:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 406515 2006-05-07T09:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 212393 2006-05-07T09:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 479873 2025-08-08T04:05:09.426732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia