1. Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar also uses diction to link back to his theme. ... Dunbar uses hopeful diction in the first stanza such as "bright", "soft" and "flows" to demonstrate the motivation and optimism of the African American to leave that cage and experience the outdoors like a free bird. The second stanza Dunbar use strong and harsh diction for instance his use of the words "beats", "blood", "cruel", "pain", "scars" and "stings" suggests that the bird, the African Americans, have tried to escape the impris...
- Word Count: 692
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate