... Wood pile poems
No CoverA collection of poems reflecting the life and philosophy of old-time Southern African Americans.
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A collection of poems reflecting the life and philosophy of old-time Southern African Americans.
Betty Smith Foley FOREWARD:
Throughout these poems I have tried faithfully to reproduce various phases of the life of the old-time Southern negro - his awe of the supernatural, love of grand display, his genuine delight in the simple joys of life, his loyalty, service and devotion to his 'white folks, ' faith in the Almighty, and his deep religious fervor.
His homely philosophy has been immortalized in song and story, but **this book is dedicated to those readers who may be in sy...
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
No violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted.
Central themes of faith, deep religious fervor, and trust in the Almighty.
No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Minor references to awe of the supernatural in cultural context.
Reflects historical racial dynamics and social hierarchy of the time.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Implied systemic suffering and historical servitude in context.
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