Question

How do the events in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" most influence Maya Angelou's later poem, "The Caged Bird"?

Answer 1

Her childhood experiences gave her an understanding oh how to read and write poetry.

Explanation:

• Angelou was called as Maya because her brother called her Maya when she was a child. When she was eight years old, she was raped.

• To overcome the trauma, she started writing. She describes that in her autobiography. She became a writer after a series of occupations when she was young.

• She has cited her experiences in her book which reveals that it is her own childhood experience.

Answer 2

The answer is B: Her childhood experiences gave her an understanding of being trapped and being free.