Paul Laurence Dunbar, who often wrote in the rural, black dialect of the day, was the first African-American poet to gain national prominence. His first book of poetry, "Oak and Ivy", was published in 1893. Much of Dunbar's work, such as "When Malindy Sings" (1906), which includes photographs taken by the Hampton Institute Camera Club, and "Joggin' Erlong" (1906) provide revealing glimpses into the lives of rural African Americans of the day. Though Dunbar died young, he was a prolific poet, essayist, novelist (among them "The Uncalled", 1898 and "The Fanatics", 1901) and short story writer.