The poem “We Wear the Mask” was written by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The poem talks about the considerable suffering of black people and how it is essential to fashion a happy face which acts as a survival tactic. At the beginning of the poem we see that people's hearts are not only "torn" (4) but also "bleeding" (4), which really highlights the struggle behind the mask. In the middle of the poem, no one cares about black people or tries to analyze if people are truly happy, and just ignores it. In contrast, the indifferent attitude of the world is also prevalent when the speaker says "Why should the world be too wise" (6), meaning not only that a substantial amount of pain is felt, but that the People don't even pay attention to it, which aggravates the speaker's suffering. Finally, the poem moves on to the people calling out “O great Christ” (10). People call on Christ out of desperation and because they feel that only He understands their pain. The end of the poem is a continuous circle of suffering because people continue to smile while dying inside. They believe that there is no good reason to show someone what is behind the mask because they will be judged or ridiculed. For them, the only person who knows and should know what lies behind the mask is God, because only He truly knows and understands the struggle within Black America. The negative emotions in this poem have always been a component of the struggle of Black America. In “We Wear the Mask,” the writer describes how people deliberately change their outward appearance and how this can be both harmful and helpful. This is seen through his expertise in the use of metaphors and hyperbole. The poem also talks about the mask that humans wear. to hide the pain, the sadness, ...... middle of paper ...... is presented in such a way that "blacks or whites can draw reprimands from the subject" (1). Another perspective of Revell is that of the poem. presents itself in terms of passionate personal regret. Revell believes that Dunbar felt guilty because he allowed himself to be tied to the “plantation lifestyle” (1). we have moved away from it, but some continue to use slavery as an excuse for not progressing in life. It is worth noting that Revell draws the most attention to the middle of the poem. The poem itself is hidden because it never specifically says who it is related to. also, although most might infer that it is related to the black race. Revell concludes that Dunbar left aside the preconceived image of what it meant to be black in America and spoke "only from his heart ».” (1) .