Dialect is a form of language that is for a specific region or social group. The use of dialect can be confusing to readers. The poem “Sweat” is suppose to show the true dialect of African American people.

Many parts of the poem “Sweat” is unclear and strenuous to read. The purpose of the unclear language is to present the fact that the main characters are African American. The wording in the poem is incorrect and loosely written. For example instead of writing “Look here, Sykes, you have gone too far. I’ve been married to you for fifteen years, and I’ve been taking and washing for fifteen years. Sweat, Sweat, Sweat! Work and sweat, cry and sweat, pray and sweat!” the author wrote “Looka heah, Sykes, you done gone too fur. Ah been married