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Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles
Hardcover
LinguisticsFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781023019408
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience the charm and wit of Southern dialect poetry with Ruth McEnery Stuart's Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles. This collection offers a delightful glimpse into African American literature through humorous verses and memorable jingles rendered in authentic Southern Black English. Stuart masterfully captures the nuances of language and culture, offering insights into the lived experiences of the time.
Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles presents a unique literary snapshot. The poems, rich with dialect, provide a valuable historical record of language and social dynamics. A classic of African American literature, this collection showcases the power of language to entertain and enlighten. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the original text, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the authentic voice of Daddy Do-Funny and appreciate Stuart's contribution to American poetry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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