Question

We Wear the Mask - Paul Laurence Dunbar
1.
What does the mask symbolize?

2.
Could this poem apply to other people who are not African-American? Explain your answer.


"Because I Could Not Stop For Death"- Emily wingspaninson
3.
What kind of person is Death? How does the poet characterize him?

4.
What does the "house" in stanza #5 symbolize?

5.
Readers often have different opinions about the final stanza of the poem. Some believe it holds a tone of terror, while others think it expresses confidence and acceptance. What do you think? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

not wingspanson hahahah its d i c k i n s o n

Answer 2

I really need help, please help me. ;*

Answer 3

@stgreen

Answer 4

ooh it'll take a lot lot of time to first read the poem and then...what i dont have is time :P sowie

Answer 5

;/ ok.

Answer 6

tag your friends?

Answer 7

well lets say i can give you a few answers

Answer 8

please? (:

Answer 9

1)The mask symbolizes skin color and the whole issue of racial discrimination. Wearing the mask refers to being perceived as different from everyone else, just because he is darker.

Answer 10

thank you

Answer 11

2)Yes, it could apply to others who are not African-American, because there was also discrimination against people of other ethnicities and skin colors...they were all wearing masks, just like the African Americans in the poet's time period.

Answer 12

4)The house symbolizes the grave, or death.

Answer 13

and you typed it wrong 'Emily wingspaninson', it should be emily wingspaninson

Answer 14

3)He's a civilized, polite person. The poet describes his "civility" and how he "kindly stopped" for her-he drives the chariot.

5) The poet does not have a tone of error here, because the inevitability of death makes life worth living. So death can be counted as a blessing when it comes-an immortal life on Earth would be a curse.

Answer 15

I typed d I c k I n s o n, without spaces but since the wrong d I c k is in it it changed it.

Answer 16

yea it just did

Answer 17

word* not wrong

Answer 18

anyways, i m done :)

Answer 19

thank you so much!!