This poet described the Sun's jealous killing of the lovers Midnight and the Morning Star in "The Barrier," and in another poem laments that "we have fall'n on evil days" and wishes for "the blast-defying power of thy form."
In one work by this author, a poet's father accuses him of "letting the strength of his arm go to waste," which he punningly confirms by putting the strength of his arm around his girlfriend's waist instead. This poet described the Sun's jealous killing of the lovers Midnight and the Morning Star in "The Barrier," and in another poem laments that "we have fall'n on evil days" and wishes for "the blast-defying power of thy form." "The clay is vile beneath our feet" in a poem which describes an object that (*) "grins and lies" and "shades our eyes," while in another work, a creature with "old, old scars" sends up "a prayer...from his heart's deep core." "Douglass" and "We Wear the Mask" are by this author whose poem "Sympathy" titles a memoir by Maya Angelou. For 10 points, name this poet, who wrote "I know why the caged bird sings."
In one work by this author, a poet's father accuses him of "letting the strength of his arm go to waste," which he punningly confirms by putting the strength of his arm around his girlfriend's waist instead.
Paul Laurence Dunbar