Paul laurence dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar by Ansley Willis

By ansleyw
  • Born

    Born

    I was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Joshua and Matilda Dunbar.
  • Period: to

    Paul Laurence Dunbar

  • Divorce

    Divorce

    My parents seperated and divorced. It was a tragic thing for me, but I soon got over it.
  • First Poem

    First Poem

    I wrote my first poem called "An Easter Ode".
  • My Brother Dies

    My Brother Dies

    My brother died on this here day, it seems that everyone I love is somehow going away.
  • My First Published Poem

    My First Published Poem

    My first published poem came out, it's called "Our Martyred Solidiers."
  • Highschool

    Highschool

    I started highschool today.
  • Highschool Experience

    Highschool Experience

    I graduated from highschool today. I was class president, and class poet. I made the class song for graduation day. My buddy Orville Wright, who graduated with me, said it was pretty good.
  • First Book

    First Book

    I self-published my first book of poems today, it is entitled Oak and Ivy. I was selling them for $1 in the elevator, because I had to find something else to do while on the job.
  • Engagement

    Engagement

    I am now officially engaged to Alice Ruth Moore. I also started my job at the Library of Congress.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    I married Alice today. She is the joy of my life. I have also published two books, and I resigned from Congress, so that I could spend all my time writing.
  • Divorce

    Divorce

    Alice decided that it was best if we seperate and go our own ways. I think it's because I am often sick, and my tuberculosis is getting worse.
  • Sickness

    Sickness

    My health is slowly declining, my pneumonia is getting worse.
  • Return to Dayton

    Return to Dayton

    I returned to Dayton to live with my sickly mother.
  • Death

    Death

    I died in Dayton today. You can find and visit me at Woodland Cemetary in Dayton, if you want of course.