"It addresses the effects of racism and oppression in society" describes that sympathy is a naturalist poem.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Paul Laurence Dunbar writes this poem metaphorically comparing oppression and racism that he faced during his time compared to a caged bird. This likely refers to the oppression done to African-Americans during 1899 – the same time where the author wrote this poem. The important aspect of this poem is it does not exclusively contain the word “race” or “racism” but through the description itself he lets the reader about the oppression and racism that he faced.
