Harper Lee has passed away,
Though her literary mark is here to stay.
To Kill a Mocking Bird lives on;
A Pulitzer Prize phenomenon.

The novel is about 1960s racial tension
It struck a chord with the world and drew attention.
An innocent black man in an Alabama court is depicted
Defended by honourable Atticus Finch, yet still he’s convicted.

The magic of the tale is that it is told through the eyes of a girl.
It’s via ten year old Scout that we see the drama unfurl.
Honest, observant, untainted by the isms of real adult life
It’s the child’s innocence that exacerbates such tragic racial strife.