I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou is a deeply metaphorical and evocative poem that explores themes of freedom, oppression, and the resilience of the human spirit. Through the contrast between the free bird and the caged bird, the poem delves into the impact of societal constraints on individual lives. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 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's rays And dares to claim the sky. But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage Can seldom see through his bars of rage His wings are clipped and his feet are tied So he opens his throat to sing. 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. 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 …