Project Gutenberg 2021-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 141 Henderson, Elliott Blaine 1877 1944 Henderson, Elliot Blaine Henderson, Elliott B. (Elliott Blaine) Burkham, E. G. (Elzey Gallatin) 1872 1940 Burkham, Elzey Gallatin 05026529 Plantation echoes : $b a collection of original Negro dialect poems Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Plantation Echoes: A Collection of Original Negro Dialect Poems" by Elliott Blaine Henderson is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems capture the vernacular and dialect used by African Americans during that era, offering insights into their culture and experiences. The work likely reflects themes of rural life, community, and personal sentiment, represented through varied voices and stories found within African American narrative traditions. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Henderson’s unique use of dialect and humor, setting the stage for various poems that celebrate the life of the African American community. The introduction highlights the significance of music and poetry in expressing culture and sentiment among African Americans, establishing a connection to renowned poets like Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Through a mix of joy, resilience, and sometimes satire about societal conditions, the initial poems suggest a blend of celebration and critique. The poems promise to evoke a range of emotions, from nostalgia to humor, as they reflect the realities and aspirations of the people from whom they spring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en American poetry -- African American authors Dialect poetry, American PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 210505 2025-07-26T11:56:14.551408 text/html 195190 2024-10-18T17:49:07 text/html 172156 2025-07-26T11:56:21.553391 application/epub+zip 172419 2025-07-26T11:56:15.509415 application/epub+zip 156634 2025-07-26T11:56:14.970395 application/epub+zip 228552 2025-07-26T11:56:25.016347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183433 2025-07-26T11:56:20.867398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166701 2022-09-30T06:26:16.856090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107957 2025-07-26T11:56:13.785415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87962 2024-10-18T17:49:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16887 2025-07-26T11:56:25.168341 application/rdf+xml 11392 2025-07-26T11:56:15.117405 image/jpeg 2143 2025-07-26T11:56:15.056384 image/jpeg 110180 2025-07-26T11:56:14.570401 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