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The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
- Maya Angelou
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‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou is about the two different experiences of two birds. One is caged and suffers from its lack of freedom, while the other is free to do as it pleases. The caged bird sings to cope with its confinement.
The poem describes the opposing experiences between two birds: one bird is able to live in nature as it pleases, while a different caged bird suffers in captivity. The latter bird sings both to cope with its circumstances and to express its own longing for freedom.
‘Caged Bird’ is a 1983 poem by the African-American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou (1928-2014). The poem originally appeared in Angelou’s collection Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? The poem uses the image of a caged bird to explore issues of confinement, oppression, and restriction.
I know why the caged bird sings. A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series , it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma .
6 Μαΐ 2024 · In Maya Angelou’s “Caged Bird,” the caged bird’s song symbolizes the African American community’s struggle against racial oppression and societal constraints. It represents the voice of resilience and hope amidst adversity.
