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At Loafing-Holt

At Loafing-Holt

Written by: Paul Laurence Dunbar
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of At Loafing-Holt by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 18, 2024. ------ Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of six and gave his first public recital at the age of nine. His mother assisted him in his schooling, having learned to read expressly for that purpose. Dunbar was the only African-American student during his years at Central High School in Dayton. Orville Wright was a classmate and friend. Well-accepted, he was elected as president of the school's literary society, and became the editor of the school newspaper and a debate club member. - Summary by WikipediaCopyright Multi Poetry Genre Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Sea-Virna Sheard

    Sea-Virna Sheard
    Aug 25 2026
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of At Loafing-Holt by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 18, 2024. ------ Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of six and gave his first public recital at the age of nine. His mother assisted him in his schooling, having learned to read expressly for that purpose. Dunbar was the only African-American student during his years at Central High School in Dayton. Orville Wright was a classmate and friend. Well-accepted, he was elected as president of the school's literary society, and became the editor of the school newspaper and a debate club member. - Summary by Wikipedia

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    35 mins
  • Woodland Halló-Robert Bloomfield

    Woodland Halló-Robert Bloomfield
    Aug 24 2026
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of At Loafing-Holt by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 18, 2024. ------ Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of six and gave his first public recital at the age of nine. His mother assisted him in his schooling, having learned to read expressly for that purpose. Dunbar was the only African-American student during his years at Central High School in Dayton. Orville Wright was a classmate and friend. Well-accepted, he was elected as president of the school's literary society, and became the editor of the school newspaper and a debate club member. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    35 mins
  • By The Grey Gulf-Water-Banjo Paterson

    By The Grey Gulf-Water-Banjo Paterson
    Aug 23 2026
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 23 recordings of At Loafing-Holt by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 18, 2024. ------ Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of six and gave his first public recital at the age of nine. His mother assisted him in his schooling, having learned to read expressly for that purpose. Dunbar was the only African-American student during his years at Central High School in Dayton. Orville Wright was a classmate and friend. Well-accepted, he was elected as president of the school's literary society, and became the editor of the school newspaper and a debate club member. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    40 mins
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