First published in 1899, "Lyrics of the Hearthside" is a collection of
poetry by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Dunbar was an American
novelist, short story writer, and poet during the turn of the 20th
century. Born to ex-slave parents, Dunbar began writing at a very early
age and had even published his first poems by the age of 16 in a local
newspaper. Much of his work was written in the "African-American
Vernacular" associated with the antebellum South, although he also
employed conventional English in his novels and poems. Dunbar was among
the very first African-American writers to garner international acclaim
for their work. This volume contains a collection of Dunbar's powerful
poetry for the enjoyment of a new generation. A fantastic collection
that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of African Americans at the
turn of the century. Contents include: "Love's Apotheosis", "The
Paradox", "Over the Hills", "With the Lark", "In Summer", "The Mystic
Sea", "A Sailor's Song", "The Bohemian", "Absence", "Her Thought and
His", "The Right to Die", etc. Other notable works by this author
include: "Oak and Ivy" (1892), "Majors and Minors" (1896), and "Lyrics
of Lowly Life" (1896). Ragged Hand are proudly republishing this classic
collection of poetry, complete with a specially-commissioned new
biography of the author.
