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In the poem "Life" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the phrase "and joy seems sweeter when cares come after" adds many ideas to the theme of life. "Joy seems sweeter when cares come after" means that joy is better, when it is followed by love. When people are happy and having fun, if they were to be interrupted by troubles or sadness, it makes the times they were just enjoying somewhat meaningless. Although when times of joy are followed by love from others, it makes the experience that much more meaningful. This phrase can also express how life can take turns from happy to sad very quickly. Because when times are good, and are followed by better times, life is great. Or when good times are followed by sad ones, it goes by slower and is harder to deal with.