Poems Of Home Life (1873)

Exploring family, love, and everyday life, this collection of poems captures the essence of the African American experience in the post-Civil War era. Written in diverse styles such as sonnets and ballads, the poems celebrate familial joys while confronting societal struggles amid racial division. David Dunbar's work provides a poignant portrayal of late 19th-century African American life, marked by beauty and honesty. This facsimile reprint aims to preserve the cultural significance of Dunbar's original poetry for contemporary readers.