1. Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Dunbar's main theme through out the poem is the agony of captivity. ... Paul Laurence Dunbar also uses diction to link back to his theme. ... Paul Dunbar uses many examples throughout the poem to demonstrate his theme. ... In the first stanza Paul Dunbar says, "I know what the caged bird feels, alas!" this line exhibits how Paul Dunbar feels the same way as a caged bird. ...
- Word Count: 692
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate