Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall

Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall is a collection of poems written by Howard Weeden, an American poet from Alabama. The book was first published in 1888 and is considered a classic of Southern literature. The poems in Bandanna Ballads are written in dialect and depict the lives of African Americans in the South during the late 19th century. Weeden's work is known for its sympathetic portrayal of black culture and her ability to capture the unique language and customs of the community. Shadows on the Wall, one of the most famous poems in the collection, tells the story of a former slave who is haunted by the memories of her past. The poem is a powerful commentary on the legacy of slavery and the lasting impact it had on African Americans. Overall, Bandanna Ballads Including Shadows on the Wall is a poignant and insightful look into the lives of African Americans in the South during a tumultuous period in American 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.