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Paul Laurence Dunbar’s anthology presents nearly four hundred poems that chart the evolution of his distinctive voice in the late‑nineteenth‑century literary landscape. The selection reflects his engagement with African‑American experience, social concerns, and the broader currents of American poetry during that era.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry
Authors: Paul Laurence Dunbar
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