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Scrat [10]
3 years ago
13

What do the birds, the singing, and the sky represent? What is the central meaning of the poem?

English
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jasenka [17]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

In the poem, Maya Angelou compares a caged bird to a free bird. The caged bird represents the African American who is restricted by society, and society is represented by the cage. The sky, which is wide-open, yet distant to the caged bird, symbolizes freedom, as the free bird “names the sky his own.” The free bird could represent white Americans. The free bird’s life is carefree and unfettered, and its voice is beautiful and free. The caged bird, on the other hand, is trapped in a cage and “stands on the grave of dreams.” Its voice is fearful and unnatural. The singing of both birds represents self-expression and how discrimination and inequality can hinder and distort the views, ambitions, and expression of those who are persecuted.

Explanation:

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alina1380 [7]3 years ago
4 0
Do you have a picture of the poem??? Or something we can read the poem off of?
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