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LoC No.: 05026529
Title: Plantation echoes : a collection of original Negro dialect poems
Note: Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Plantation Echoes: A Collection of Original Negro Dialect Poems" by Elliott Blaine Henderson is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems capture the vernacular and dialect used by African Americans during that era, offering insights into their culture and experiences. The work likely reflects themes of rural life, community, and personal sentiment, represented through varied voices and stories found within African American narrative traditions. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Henderson’s unique use of dialect and humor, setting the stage for various poems that celebrate the life of the African American community. The introduction highlights the significance of music and poetry in expressing culture and sentiment among African Americans, establishing a connection to renowned poets like Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Through a mix of joy, resilience, and sometimes satire about societal conditions, the initial poems suggest a blend of celebration and critique. The poems promise to evoke a range of emotions, from nostalgia to humor, as they reflect the realities and aspirations of the people from whom they spring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Henderson, Elliott Blaine, 1877-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Burkham, E. G. (Elzey Gallatin), 1872-1940
EBook No.: 66997
Published: Dec 22, 2021
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- African American authors
Subject: Dialect poetry, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05026529
Title: Plantation echoes : a collection of original Negro dialect poems
Note: Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Plantation Echoes: A Collection of Original Negro Dialect Poems" by Elliott Blaine Henderson is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems capture the vernacular and dialect used by African Americans during that era, offering insights into their culture and experiences. The work likely reflects themes of rural life, community, and personal sentiment, represented through varied voices and stories found within African American narrative traditions. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Henderson’s unique use of dialect and humor, setting the stage for various poems that celebrate the life of the African American community. The introduction highlights the significance of music and poetry in expressing culture and sentiment among African Americans, establishing a connection to renowned poets like Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Through a mix of joy, resilience, and sometimes satire about societal conditions, the initial poems suggest a blend of celebration and critique. The poems promise to evoke a range of emotions, from nostalgia to humor, as they reflect the realities and aspirations of the people from whom they spring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Henderson, Elliott Blaine, 1877-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Burkham, E. G. (Elzey Gallatin), 1872-1940
EBook No.: 66997
Published: Dec 22, 2021
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- African American authors
Subject: Dialect poetry, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.