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Plantation Songs And Other Verse (1916)

Plantation Songs And Other Verse (1916)

Stuart, Ruth McEnery

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1163964751
ISBN13: 9781163964750
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Plantation Songs And Other Verse is a collection of poems written by Ruth McEnery Stuart and published in 1916. The poems are centered around the experiences and culture of African American plantation workers in the Southern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection includes a variety of poetic forms, including ballads, sonnets, and free verse, and covers a range of themes, from love and loss to faith and spirituality. Many of the poems are written in dialect, capturing the unique language and rhythms of the African American community.Stuart's poetry is known for its vivid imagery and emotional depth. She portrays the joys and struggles of plantation life with sensitivity and compassion, while also highlighting the injustices and inequalities faced by African Americans during this time period.Overall, Plantation Songs And Other Verse is a powerful and moving collection of poetry that offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of the American South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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