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Born in June 27, 1872 / Died in February 9, 1906 / United States / English

Poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar

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A Song (#2)

... Where shall we meet, who knows, who knows ...

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Waiting

...   Since then two seasons' winds have blown-- ...

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Conscience And Remorse

... And I cried: "Come back, my conscience ...

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The Change

... Till, leading me straight to the home of a maid ...

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Dreamin' Town

... Mandy Lou; Whaih de streets is paved with gol', ...

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A Poem Of Faith

...   The flowers shall bloom, the weeds shall die, ...

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The Poet

...  But, ah, the world, it turned to praise ...

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Lullaby

...   Jes' cain't hol' yo' haid up straight, ...

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The Rising Of The Storm

... O'er the old earth's bare, bleak bones ...

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A Spring Wooing

...   An' dem liza'ds slippin' back an' fofe ermong de stones an' sticks ...

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The Spellin'-Bee

... To him who spells the best to-night — or 't may be 'her' — no tellin' — ...

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Good-Night

... Sleep well, my love, on night's dark breast, ...

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Dead

... Strange dews have washed the paint streaks from her cheek ...

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Li'l' Gal

...   W'y dey knows dey ladies love 'em, an' dey knows dey love 'em true, ...

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Love's Phases

...   Hear him and yield up your soul to his might, ...