A Thanksgiving Poem (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
The sun hath shed its kindly light, Our harvesting is gladly o'er Our fields have felt no killing blight, Our bins are filled ...
Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems (419 Poems)
Lover’s Lane (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Summah night an' sighin' breeze, 'Long de lovah's lane; Frien'ly, shadder-mekin' trees, 'Long de lovah's lane. White folks' wo'k all done up gran'-- Me an' ...
To Louise (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
OH, the poets may sing of their Lady Irenes,And may rave in their rhymes about wonderful queens;But I throw my ...
In Summer (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Oh, summer has clothed the earth In a cloak from the loom of the sun! And a mantle, too, of the skies' ...
To The Memory Of Mary Young (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
GOD has his plans, and what if weWith our sight be too blind to seeTheir full fruition; cannot he,Who made ...
Curiosity (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
MAMMY'S in de kitchen, an' de do' is shet;All de pickaninnies climb an' tug an' sweat,Gittin' to de winder, stickin' ...
A Little Christmas Basket (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
De win' is hollahin' "Daih you" to de shuttahs an' de fiah, De snow's a-sayin' "Got you" to de groun', Fu' de ...
Two Songs (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
A BEE that was searching for sweets one dayThrough the gate of a rose garden happened to stray.In the heart ...
My Lady Of Castle Grand (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Gray is the palace where she dwells, Grimly the poplars stand There by the window where she sits, My Lady of Castle Grand. There ...
The Rising Of The Storm (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
THE lake's dark breastIs all unrest,It heaves with a sob and a sigh.Like a tremulous bird,From its slumber stirred,The moon ...
Li’l’ Gal (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Oh, de weathah it is balmy an' de breeze is sighin' low. Li'l' gal, An' de mockin' bird is singin' in de ...
Puttin’ The Baby Away (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
EIGHT of 'em hyeah all tol' an' yetDese eyes o' mine is wringin' wet;My haht's a-achin' ha'd an' so',De way ...
A Christmas Folksong (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
DE win' is blowin' wahmah,An hit's blowin' f'om de bay;Dey's a so't o' mist a-risin'All erlong de meddah way;Dey ain't ...
Time To Tinker ‘Roun’! (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Summah 's nice, wif sun a-shinin', Spring is good wif greens and grass, An' dey 's some t'ings nice 'bout wintah, Dough hit ...
The Poet and his Song (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
A SONG is but a little thing,And yet what joy it is to sing!In hours of toil it gives me ...
A Grievance (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Wen de snow 's a-fallin' An' de win' is col'. Mammy 'mence a-callin', Den she 'mence to scol', "Lucius Lishy Brackett, Don't you go out ...
By Rugged Ways (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
By rugged ways and thro' the night We struggle blindly toward the light; And groping, stumbling, ever pray For sight of long delaying ...
‘Long To’Ds Night (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
DAIH'S a moughty soothin' feelin'Hits a dahky man,'Long to'ds night.W'en de row is mos' nigh ended,Den he stops to fan,'Long ...
The Conquerors (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
THE BLACK TROOPS IN CUBA Round the wide earth, from the red field your valour has won, Blown with the breath of ...
Waiting (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
The sun has slipped his tether And galloped down the west. (Oh, it's weary, weary waiting, love.) The little bird is sleeping In the ...
De Way T’ings Come (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
De way t'ings come, hit seems to me, Is des' one monst'ous mystery; De way hit seem to strike a man, Dey ain't ...
A Poem Of Faith (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
I think that though the clouds be dark, That though the waves dash o'er the bark, Yet after while the light will ...
On The Road (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
I 's boun' to see my gal to-night-- Oh, lone de way, my dearie! De moon ain't out, de stars ain't bright-- Oh, ...
Christmas In The Heart (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
The snow lies deep upon the ground, And winter's brightness all around Decks bravely out the forest sere, With jewels of the brave ...
Circumstance (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
TIM Murphy's gon' walkin' wid Maggie O'Neill,O chone!If I was her muther, I'd frown on sich foolin',O chone!I'm sure its ...
Possum (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
Ef dey 's anyt'ing dat riles me An' jes' gits me out o' hitch, Twell I want to tek my coat off, So ...
The Valse (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
When to sweet music my lady is dancing My heart to mild frenzy her beauty inspires. Into my face are her brown ...
Nutting Song (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
The November sun invites me, And although the chill wind smites me, I will wander to the woodland Where the laden trees await; And ...
Two Little Boots (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
TWO little boots all rough an' wo',Two little boots!Laws, I's kissed 'em times befo',Dese little boots!Seems de toes a-peepin' thooDis ...
Riding To Town (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poems)
WHEN labor is light and the morning is fair,I find it a pleasure beyond all compareTo hitch up my nag ...