The author repeats the sentence “We wear the mask” 3 times in the poem. I feel like the author
The author uses words like “We” and “our”. I feel like the author does this to show that the poem isn't about him but about specifically to the african american/ black community.
The Author uses dishonest and hiding words in the poem. Some of those words are “Hides our cheeks” and “shades our eyes”
The author uses words that describe pain to the african american/ black community.
The author gives off an old fashion theme. The author of this poem lived in the late 1800s to early