Poetry that relates to Lord of the Flies

As you work on your mask, you might consider the following poem.

 Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
              We Wear the Mask

    WE wear the mask that grins and lies,
    It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
    This debt we pay to human guile;
    With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
    And mouth with myriad subtleties.
    Why should the world be over-wise,
    In counting all our tears and sighs?
    Nay, let them only see us, while
            We wear the mask.
    We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
    To thee from tortured souls arise.
    We sing, but oh the clay is vile
    Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
    But let the world dream otherwise,
            We wear the mask!

If you are interested in a reward, please consider posting your thoughts on the poem in the comments section. You might answer any of the following:
1. What does it mean?
2. What do you know about the speaker and how do you know it?
3. What do you observe about the style of the poem?
4. How does the style of the poem relate to the meaning of the poem?
5. How does the poem relate to Lord of the Flies?
6. How does it relate to you?
7.  Can you find any other poems that relate to the book?  If so post them and explain.
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