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for the caged bird. sings of freedom. The free bird thinks of another breeze. and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees. and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn. and he names the sky his own. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams. his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream.
‘Caged Bird’, or ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ as the poem is sometimes referred to, by Maya Angelou, is arguably one of the most moving and eye-opening poems ever written. Read Poem PDF Guide
"Caged Bird" was published in Maya Angelou's 1983 poetry collection Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? 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 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.
Sep 23, 2014 · The official lyric video for "Still I Rise" from "Caged Bird Songs". Maya Angelou's enduring spirit lives on in Caged Bird Songs, a new album now available! O ...more.
Maya Angelou’s poem titled "Caged Bird" was inspired by Paul Dunbar’s poem "Sympathy." The major theme of both poems is freedom. Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings exemplifies the meaning of this poem.
Jul 22, 2015 · 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." A poem from "Shaker, Why...
