"Oak and Ivy" is Paul Laurence Dunbar's first collection of poetry. He was by far the most successful Black American to write poetry in the so-called Negro dialect, although he also wrote a lot of verse in standard diction. His poetry and prose often speaks of the frustrated aspirations of and bleak prospects for African Americans in a white supremacist era. - Summary by TriciaG
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Ode to Ethiopia Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:03
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A Drowsy Day Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:05
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Keep A-Pluggin' Away Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:04
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The Sparrow Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:16
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An Easter Ode Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:37
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October Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:57
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Merry Autumn Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:32
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To Dr. James Newton Matthews Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:29
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A Summer Pastoral Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:38
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Songs Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:53
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Sunset Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:01
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In Summer Time Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:59
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Hymn Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:08
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A Banjo Song Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:29
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The Ol' Tunes Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:16
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Lullaby Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:39
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Christmas Carol Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:47
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Welcome Address Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:57
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The Old Apple-Tree Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:55
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James Whitcomb Riley Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:09
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A Thanksgiving Poem Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:05
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To Miss Mary Britton Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:38
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Whittier Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:14
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Nutting Song Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:48
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After While Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:05
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To the Miami Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:57
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Love's Pictures Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:28
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The "Chronic-Kicker" Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:40
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Songs Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:07
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My Sort o' Man Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:01
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The Old Homestead Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:14
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On the Death of W. C. Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:20
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An Old Memory Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:09
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Memorial Day Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:17
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Melancholia Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:09
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Life Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:52
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A Question Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:48
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Worn Out Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:29
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A Career Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:48
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On the River Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:07
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The Light Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:25
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John Boyle O'Reilly Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:38
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Columbian Ode Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:45
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The Meadow Lark Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:18
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The Seedling Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:43
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Poor Withered Rose Read by Andrew Kennedy 2:25
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Confirmation Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:52
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Nora: A Serenade Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:40
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Evening Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:47
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To Pfrimmer Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:55
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Sympathy Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:54
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My Love Irene Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:35
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Common Things Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:20
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Goin' Back Read by Andrew Kennedy 3:49
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Justice Read by Andrew Kennedy 0:41
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Night of Love Read by Andrew Kennedy 1:28
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