Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall

Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall is a collection of poems written by Howard Weeden. The book features a variety of poems that reflect on life in the American South during the late 19th century. Weeden's poetry is known for its unique style, blending dialect and standard English to create a distinct voice. The poems in Bandanna Ballads cover a range of topics, from love and romance to social justice and the struggles of the working class. Many of the poems are accompanied by illustrations by the author, adding to the book's charm. Shadows on the Wall, one of the most famous poems in the collection, explores the theme of racial prejudice and the impact it has on individuals and communities. Overall, Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall is a powerful collection of poetry that offers a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the American South during a turbulent time in history.1899. (Maria) Howard Weeden, using her largely self-taught talents with brush and pen, made a unique contribution to an era in the history of the South, with faithfulness to fact and with respect and dignity to the individuals recorded. Harris writes in the introduction to Bandanna Ballads, The art with which the facts are set forth is so felicitous in its touch, so faithful and so informing, that it goes deeper than character and individuality; it revives and resurrects the period; in some mysterious way, it restores the atmosphere and color of the time. And each portrait stands out as a little masterpiece, harmonious, powerful, charged with feeling, and illuminated by the imagination that makes its creations more real than life itself. Contains 23 dialect poems, ballads and portraits of African-American folks of the Old 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.