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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar
The son of former slaves, Paul Laurence Dunbar was one of the first black American writers to receive national recognition. In 1896 he published Lyrics of a Lowly Life, a collection of poems written in the black dialect.
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American Literature: Poetry; Harlem Renaissance; African American History; Dunbar, Paul Laurence
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