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The poem "We Wear the Mask" describes how African Americans after the Civil War had to hide their true feelings of pain and suffering behind a "mask" of happiness and contentment in order to survive. They were forced to bury their real emotions and distress deep in their hearts, presenting a fake smile to the world while crying out in agony. The speaker suggests that people should not see their true tears and sighs, but instead only see the masks they wear.
- Author
- Grace Saragih
- Language
- EN