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A poem about the contrast between a free bird and a caged bird, and the longing for freedom and dreams. Read the full text, analysis, and source of this famous poem by Maya Angelou.
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Learn about the meaning and context of Angelou's famous poem, which compares a free bird and a caged bird as metaphors for freedom and oppression. Explore the poem's structure, form, literary devices, and symbolism with expert insights and examples.
Learn about the themes, symbols, and poetic devices of Maya Angelou's famous poem "Caged Bird", which compares the freedom and oppression of two birds. The poem explores the experience of being a Black person in America and the power of music and resilience.
Caged Bird Lyrics 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.
Read the full text of "Caged Bird", a powerful poem by Maya Angelou that compares the life of a free bird and a caged bird. Learn about the poet's life and legacy, and explore more of her works on Poetry Out Loud.
A poem about the struggle for freedom and equality, using the image of a free bird and a caged bird. The caged bird sings of his longing for freedom, while the free bird claims the sky as his own.
A poem by Maya Angelou that compares a free bird and a caged bird, expressing their longing for freedom and their different ways of singing. Read the full text, analysis and comment section of this famous poem on PoetryVerse.
