Vagrants

Vagrants is a collection of poetry by Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African American poet known for his use of dialect and conventional English. Written during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dunbar is recognized as the first significant African American sonnet writer. His work reflects the complexities of African American life and has gained renewed scholarly interest in recent decades, showcasing his versatility beyond the popular 'Negro dialect' poetry for which he is best known.