Is “We Wear the Mask” a Rondeau? A Deep Dive into Poe’s Formative Poem
Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” is a poignant and powerful poem that explores the complex and often hidden realities of Black life in America during the Jim Crow era. This work, rife with symbolism and powerful imagery, has been analyzed and debated by literary critics for over a century. One aspect of the … Read more