Carolina Chansons: Legends of the Low Country
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Carolina Chansons is a collection of poems by DuBose Heyward that celebrate the culture and history of Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. The poems are full of vivid imagery and rich language that captures the beauty and complexity of the region. Heyward was a Charleston native who was deeply influenced by the Gullah culture of the Sea Islands. His poems often explore the themes of race, class, and identity in the American South. Carolina Chansons is an important work of Southern literature that offers a unique perspective on the region's history and culture.Book Details
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