Sympathy
Sympathy is a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar, written in the early 20th century, that explores themes of confinement and longing for freedom through the metaphor of a caged bird. Notably, a line from this poem inspired the title of Maya Angelou's acclaimed 1969 autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The poem reflects the struggles of African Americans and the desire for liberation, making it a significant work in American literature.
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