We Wear the Mask
Poetry travels into the deepest and darkest parts of the unconscious. Filled with conciseness, a poem embodies many components and elements. In writing an author may choose from a plethora of alternatives of form. Although most authors choose a specific way to write their poems, many poets do not; these authors create their work, yet there is no particular structure. This type of writing is known as open form. Prose is a type of open form that consists of longer lines and although it is without any apparent patterns, the writing is quite exceptional. The use of prose is apparent within many famous poems. In the poem “ We Wear the Mask”, Paul Lawrence Dunbar uses prose to bestow his thoughts about oppression and although there is no exact form, the composition seems to be written perfectly. Prose is a unique approach to writing poetry. It allows a writer to create his work without having to consider implementing the proper techniques. The type of poetry that comes out of this genre of writing generally focuses on subjects of a more thought-bearing nature. In re
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Approximate Word count = 741
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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