Question

Read the passage from "The Caged Bird." The caged bird sings with 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. What concept from the poem does author Maya Angelou also address in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

"The Caged Bird" was created by Maya Angelou. It was printed for the public in the year 1983. It is a heart-twisting representation that depicts the typical oppression of the people who belonged to the African culture.

Moreover, through this rhetorical statement, mentioned in the query, the poet portrays the tone of "desire and entrapment.

Because Longing for something means desires and the bird is singing about the things it dreams about and wishes for but because she is trapped it can’t be filled. Angelou contrasts fear with discrimination.

Angelou contrasts being caged with being poor.

Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.

Angelou equates facing the unknown with happiness.

Answer - c