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Alice Dunbar Nelson was an American journalist, political activist, and poet. She belonged to the first generation of black southerners born into freedom following the Civil War and gained acclaim for her poetry. This fantastic book contains a brand new collection of Nelson’s best and most famous poetry.
£4.99 – £8.99
| Author |
Alice Dunbar Nelson |
|---|---|
| Imprint |
Ragged Hand - Read & Co. |
| Categories |
African American Poetry History Poetry Poetry & Drama Poetry by Women Women in History |
| ISBN | 9781528717908, 9781528791014 |
| Formats Available | |
| Pages | 50 |
| Publication Date | 31 July 2020 |
| Dimensions | 4 × 6 in |
Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875–1935) was an American journalist, political activist, and poet. She belonged to the first generation of black southerners born into freedom following the Civil War and gained acclaim for her poetry, columns, dramas, and stories. This fantastic book contains a brand new collection of Nelson’s best and most famous poetry, highly recommended for poetry lovers with an interest in the history of slavery in the United States. Contents include: “Three Thoughts”, “A Plaint”, “Impressions”, “You! Inez!”, “Legend of the Newspaper”, “Amid the Roses”, “Paul to Virginia – Fin De Siecle”, “In Memoriam”, “At Bay St. Louis”, “I Sit and Sew”, “New Year’s Day”, “Farewell”, “If I had Known”, “Chalmetle”, “The Idler”, etc. Other notable works by this author include: “As in a Looking Glass” (1926–1930), “The Colored United States” (1924), and “People of Color in Louisiana” (1917). Ragged Hand is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic poetry with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
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