Summary of the poem The Sparrow
THE SPARROW - PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR A little bird, with plumage brown, Beside my window flutters down, A moment chirps its little strain, Ten taps upon my window–pane, And chirps again, and hops along, To call my notice to its song; But I work on, nor heed its lay, Till, in neglect, it flies away. So birds of peace and hope and love Come fluttering earthward from above, To settle on life’s window–sills, And ease our load of earthly ills; But we, in traffic’s rush and din Too deep engaged to let them in, With deadened heart and sense plod on, Nor know our loss till they are gone. About the author: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was an influential African-American poet, novelist, and playwright. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Dunbar emerged as one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that celebrated African-American art, literature, and music. Despite facing racial discrimination and limited opportunities, Dunbar's ta...