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Questions and Answers for Caged Birds, , What are the poetic devices used in Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird"?, "Caged Bird" uses multiple poetic devices to convey and enhance its meaning., I've only listed three of them here, but a close reading of the poem yields many, more, so it would be a good idea to..., , What is the message of Maya Angelou's poem, "Caged Bird?", The caged bird represents the speaker's sense of being trapped as the result of, racism and oppression. The poem draws the comparison between the free bird, and the caged bird to show what the kind..., , What is the tone of the poem "Caged Bird"?, Certainly, there is a poignancy to this poem. Much like Paul Dunbar's poem,, "Sympathy," in which he writes, "I know why the caged bird sings," Maya, Angelou continues this motif of the caged bird..., , What are examples of imagery in the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou?, Imagery is an umbrella term for a range of specific language techniques,, including, most commonly, metaphors, personification, and symbolism. The, quotations below provide examples of these..., , Who is the speaker and what is subject of the poem "Caged Bird"?, As was mentioned in the previous response, the poem is written in the third, person from an omniscient point of view. Utilizing omniscient narration, Maya, Angelou compares and contrasts the plight..

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What are some literary devices that are used in the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya, Angelou?, Maya Angelou’s “Caged Bird” is built around a metaphor that contrasts the, condition of a free bird with a caged bird. There are several important things, about the way this particular metaphor is..., , What are the poetic devices used in the poem "Caged Bird"?, In the first stanza, Angelou uses personification when the bird "leaps on the, back of the wind." Wind is given the physical structure of a human being or, animal with a back. It becomes a mixed..., , What is the meaning of "bars of rage" mentioned in the second stanza?, Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” reflects the anguish of a divided society, as, she compares the free bird, who can do anything he pleases, with the caged, bird, who can only dream of happiness as he., , Why does the caged bird stand on the "grave of dreams?", The caged bird in Maya Angelou's poem represents the oppressed peoples who, are unable to escape the "narrow cage" into which society traps them, unable to, see beyond the enforced "bars of rage"..., , In "Caged Bird," what does the line "and his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream", mean?, The "caged bird" of Angelou's poem is contrasted throughout with its opposite,, the "free bird," who "names the sky his own." The structure of the poem forces, the reader to continually view the...

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What does "a free bird thinks of another breeze" mean?, In Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird," the speaker contrasts the imprisonment, and suffering of the eponymous caged bird with the freedom and independence, of a free bird. The given quotation,"The free..., , What are the fears of the caged bird? Answer with reference to Maya Angelou's poem, "Caged Bird.", The fears of the caged bird are evoked via the refrain that Maya Angelou utilizes, as the third and sixth stanzas of her poem: The caged bird sings with a fearful, trill of things unknown but longed..., , Who and what does the free bird symbolize?, In “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou, the caged bird is representative of both, herself and those who have experienced the oppression of racism and sexism., In her autobiography, I Know Why a Caged Bird..., , What is one literary element in Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird"?, Maya Angelou’s poem Caged Bird, like all poetry, makes use of several literary, elements. A quick reading reveals the usual poetic emphasis on rhyme, metrical, consistency, imagery, and repetition...., , How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou?, Both the free bird and the caged bird in Maya Angelou's poem are self-aware,, because they both entertain no illusions about who they are. The free bird is, free and enjoys the benefits of that to...

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Name two ways that the refrain contributes to the overall meaning of the poem., In poetry, a refrain is usually defined as a phrase, line, or series of lines that is,, or are repeated throughout the poem. By that definition, there are several, possible refrains in the poem,..., , Why is his singing heard on a "distant hill"?, The answer in this case, as it is with most poems, really depends on the way, you choose to interpret it. That's not to say that every interpretation has a, sound basis in the work itself, but the..., , Explain what is meant by the metaphor "a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams.", In Maya Angelou's famous poem "Caged Bird," she metaphorically contrasts the, plight of oppressed African Americans with the independent, privileged white, citizens in American society by contrasting..., , Who is referred to as a free bird in the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou? Why?, The free bird is one that "leaps" onto the wind and "floats downstream" on its, breezes. He "dips his wing" in the orange rays of the sun and "claims" the sky, as his own. He fears nothing, and he..., , Compare and contrast the worldviews of the caged bird in both Paul Laurence Dunbar's, "Sympathy" and Maya Angelou's..., The bird in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem is yearning for a freedom he may find, in the natural world. The poem is primarily concerned with the idea that, because birds are natural creature, they...

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what does the poem mean?, This is a poem about the plight of captivity (and oppression) expressed as an, emotional reality. The poem uses the metaphor of a physical cage as its, principal vehicle to examine the nature of..., , What song is he singing? Why?, Maya Angelou’s poem "Caged Bird," first published in her 1983 book Shaker,, Why Don’t You Sing?, compares the songs of two birds: the free bird and the, caged bird, who sings a song of freedom, pain,..., , How does Maya Angelou portray the image of nature in the poem "Caged Bird"?, The primary natural symbol utilized in "Caged Bird" is the bird itself. Angelou, contrasts the free bird with the caged bird to show the innate conflict that a lack, of freedom creates. The natural..., , What does the word "clipped" mean in this poem?, Maya Angelou's poem "Caged Bird" is full of avian metaphors and imagery. The, poem itself is a metaphor for the limitations one experiences in a life of, oppression. "Caged Bird" draws from Angelou's..., , How does the poet reveal the plight of the caged bird?, "Caged Bird" is a poem by African American writer Maya Angelou (1928–2014),, originally published in her collection Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? in 1983. The, poem consists of six stanzas written in...

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Describe the free bird’s surroundings and the effects the surroundings have in the poem, "Caged Bird.", At one moment the free bird is up in the sky and at the next it’s floating, effortlessly down the gentle current of a river. And then again it takes off and, pleases itself with the warmth of the..., , Quote the line from the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou that shows the caged bird, has lost the will to survive., The poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou contrasts what life is like for a free, bird compared to the life of a caged bird. The poet uses a wide range of, negative expressions in order to highlight how..., , How does the poet describe the world of nature?, “Caged Bird” uses rich nature imagery to evoke the contrast between the caged, and free birds. The caged bird can barely sense the natural world outside the, cage but retains hope that it will once..., , How does the bird feel? Which words make you say this?, It is clear from Angelou's choice of language that the "caged bird" of the title is, not happy with its lot. There is a sense that he is restrained and prevented from, fulfilling his true potential,..., , What is the poem "Caged Bird" based on?, Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” is based on an earlier poem by an African, American author by the name of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar, who lived from, 1872–1906, was the son of parents who endured...

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What is the main idea of the poem? Is it stated or implied?, Maya Angelou’s poem "Caged Bird" is about the oppression and suffering of, African Americans. The poem was first published in 1983, fifteen years after the, assassination of Martin Luther King, and..., , What are the caged bird's privileges and obligations toward freedom?, Throughout the poem, Angelou's speaker refers primarily to the caged bird's, desires and restrictions. Classifying the bird's attitudes or emotions as privileges, or obligations requires a shift in..., , How does Angelou describe the bird and its flight?, In "Caged Bird," Maya Angelou juxtaposes the ideas of a free bird and a caged, bird to show the effects of oppression. Stanza one focuses on the free bird: A, free bird leaps on the back of the..., , How does the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou relate to journeys?, Maya Angelou's "Caged Bird" sets up a contrast between the titular bird and a, "free bird." Each kind of bird is described as taking a different sort of "journey,", though the free bird's flight is..., , What were the two scenes seen by the caged bird?, The caged bird doesn't see very much. Indeed, as the speaker says in stanza, two, the caged bird "can seldom see through / his bars of rage." Throughout the, poem, we are told only what the caged..