Paul Laurence Dunbar: American Poet

Paul Laurence Dunbar: American Poet

SKU: 32507

$9.95

20 Minutes - Color

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This short biography traces the life of the poet, and analyzes his contributions to American literature. Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in 1872, the son of an escaped slave who fought in the Civil War. When he died only thirty-three years later, Dunbar had already fashioned from his rich heritage a wealth of poems, songs, plays and novels. A Vignette Films Production.

14 minutes | Color

This short biography traces the life of the poet, and analyzes his contributions to American literature. Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in 1872, the son of an escaped slave who fought in the Civil War. When he died only thirty-three years later, Dunbar had already fashioned from his rich heritage a wealth of poems, songs, plays and novels. A Vignette Films Production.

14 minutes | Color