Question

compare and contrast the lives of the "free bird" and the "caged bird" as a reflection of the American society with close reference to the poem I know why the caged bird sings.

Answer 1

Explanation:

free birds live in forest .so they will be free.but caged bird

Answer 2

Answer:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiographical poem of Maya Angelou written in 1969. In the poem, she explores subjects like rape, literacy, racism, identity and others prevalent in the male-dominated American society of that time.

The central character of the poem symbolises every black girl living in America, and she was raped when she was 8 years old. There is a bird that is struggling to come out of its cage, which symbolises racist oppression in the society. Subsequently, she finds refuge in books and words.