Poetic Openings : Paul Laurence Dunbar to Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Prayer : First Line : O lord, the hard-won miles
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Question : First Line : I wist not that I had the pow'r to sing,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Starry Night : First Line : A cloud fell down from the heavens,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Summer Night : First Line : Summah is de lovin' time--
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Summer Pastoral : First Line : It's hot to-day. The bees is buzzin'

Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Summer's Night : First Line : The night is dewy as a maiden's mouth,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : A Thanksgiving Poem : First Line : The sun hath shed its kindly light,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Accountability : First Line : Folks ain’t got no right to censuah othah folks about dey habits;
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Advice : First Line : W'en you full o' worry
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : After A Visit : First Line : I be'n down in ole Kentucky