Question

How the theme of freedom and enslavement is brought in the poem?

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem “I know why the caged bird sings” emphasizes the difference between the caged bird and a free bird.  

Explanation:

In her poem “I know why the caged bird sings”, Maya best describes the state of a two birds where one is caged and the other is totally let free. The caged bird is caged in his ‘bars of rage’ while the other floats and dares to hit the sky. In this poem, she describes the plight of a caged bird and the ‘delight of the free bird’ experiencing freedom as well. In few stanzas, the poet depicts how the free bird lives in a colorful, bright and dreamy world where all its dreams get fulfilled.  

On the other hand, the poet portrays the unfulfilled dream of the caged bird as the feet are tied, wings are clipped, walks inside the narrow cage. And hardly sees the outside world through the bars of the cage. The caged bird lets out its nightmare scream to express his fear, agony, and anger. Thus the poet compared the life of a caged bird and the free bird to emphasize the theme of enslavement and freedom

Answer 2

Answer:

Maya Angelou wrote a poem titled "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

Explanation:

• The author accurately depicts the differences between Whites and Blacks in this "poem."

• The poet uses "free bird" to refer to White people, whereas "the caged bird" refers to Black people.
• The caged bird is oppressed, whereas the free bird rules. In the poem, the author alludes to this for the "whites" and "blacks," respectively. In the poem, the poet thus addresses both freedom and servitude.

• Maya Angelou emphasizes the contrast between enslavement and freedom in the poem.
• She draws comparisons and contrasts between the suffering of a caged bird and a free bird.
• To highlight the hard, gloomy life of the imprisoned bird, she juxtaposes the surroundings and nature of the free bird.

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