"Oh, how with more than dreams the soul is torn, ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes."
Paul Laurence Dunbar was born #OTD in 1872. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he began writing stories and verse when he was a child. He published his first poems at the age of 16 in a Dayton newspaper, and served as president of his high school's literary society. via @Wikipedia
