Virginia dreams / Maggie Pogue Johnson [electronic text]
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Virginia dreams / Maggie Pogue Johnson [electronic text]
Author
Johnson, Maggie Pogue
Publication
S.l.: John M. Leonard
1910
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CONTENTS
Preface [4]
A Dream 5
When Daddy Cums from Wuk 6
I Wish I Was a Grown Up Man 7
The V. N. and C. I. 8
Old Maid's Soliloquy 9
Thoughts 11
Krismas Dinnah 12
The Negro Has a Chance 14
De Day Befo' Thanksgibin' 18
The Story of Lovers Leap 21
Why Should the American Negro Be Proud? 23
De Leap Yeah Party 26
What's Mo' Temptin' to De Palate? 29
Dat Mule Ob Brudder Wright's 31
Sometimes 33
To See Ol' Booker T. 34
Dedicated to Dr. W. H. Sheppard 36
De Wintah Styles 40
Ambition 41
Christmas Times 42
De Men Folks Ob Today 43
De People's Literary 44
Superstitions 47
Poet of Our Race 50
To Professor Byrd Prillerman 52
Sister Johnson's Speech 53
James Hugo Johnston 55
The Strawberry 55
As We Sow We Shall Reap 56
What's De Use Ob Wukin in De Summer Time at All 57
The Lost Teddy Bear 59
Meal Time 60
Dedication Day 62
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