Poetic Openings : Paul Laurence Dunbar to Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Deserted Plantation, The : First Line : Oh, de grubbin'-hoe's a-rustin' in de co'nah,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Discovered : First Line : Seen you down at chu’ch las’ night,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Distinction : First Line : “I am but clay,” the sinner plead,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Douglass : First Line : Ah, Douglass we have fall'n on evil days,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Encouraged : First Line : Because you love me I have much achieved,

Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Encouragement : First Line : Who dat knockin' at de do'?
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Ere Sleep Comes Down To Soothe The Weary Eyes : First Line : Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Farm Child's Lullaby, The : First Line : Oh, the little bird is rocking in the cradle of the wind,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Frederick Douglass : First Line : A hush is over all the teeming lists,
Poet : Paul Laurence Dunbar : Poem : Haunted Oak, The : First Line : Pray why are you so bare, so bare,