Bibliograph

The Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, portrait of a poet, Catherine Reef

Type

Label

The Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, portrait of a poet, Catherine Reef

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Catherine Reef

Series statement

Legendary African Americans

Sub title

portrait of a poet

Summary

"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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification