The Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar: Portrait of a Poet

The Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar: Portrait of a Poet
ISBN-10
0766061566
ISBN-13
9780766061569
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2014-07-01
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Author
Catherine Reef

Description

I know why the caged bird sings, wrote Paul Laurence Dunbar in "Sympathy," one of his best-loved poems. Author Catherine Reef paints a rich and memorable portrait of the first African American to earn his living as a writer. Born in 1872 to former slaves, Dunbar touched the nation with poetry that portrayed the sorrows and the joys of African-American life. Dunbar's work spoke directly to the hearts of his readers, and his legacy inspired the generation of African-American poets who followed.

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