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Anonymous

Nov 18, 2024

Why does the caged bird in maya angelou’s poem sing?

Why does the caged bird sing in Maya Angelou's poem?
a. To hear its own song
b. To show off
c. To express itself
d. To find a partner
e. To pass the time

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Anonymous

Dec 29, 2024

maya angelou’s poem “caged bird” symbolizes the caged birds african americans who are caged in their own land by the whites. the cage in the poem represents the restriction of the society i.e., the natives are captivated and restricted on their own land. the captured bird has "clipped wings, tied feet, and bars of rage". they sing the song of liberty and are compared with the free birds.hence, the caged bird in maya angelou's poem sing to express itself.
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Anonymous

Jan 25, 2025

Hello there. answer: c. to express itself. hope this you! good luck studying ^-^
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Anonymous

Feb 16, 2025

C. to express itselfExplanation:In this poem, the caged bird represents the African-American citizens, who even in their homeland are caged and devalued by whites who think they have the rights to arrest them, cut off their wings and deprive them of the right of expression. For this reason, the bird sings, to express itself, to express its freedom and its rights before society.
Explanation:The caged bird in Maya Angelou's poem sings to express itself.So that, the principal theme of “Caged Bird” is freedom.
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Aylin Zboncak

Feb 08, 2025

The answer is "C. to express itself." Have a great day
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Anonymous

Jan 04, 2025

The caged bird in Maya Angelou's poem sings to express itself.Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” is a symbol of African Americans who are "caged" in their own land by the whites. The symbol of the cage in the poem depicts the restriction of the society. Meanwhile, the caged birds sing the song of liberty and are compared with free birds. So that, the principal theme of “Caged Bird” is freedom.Angelou's poem employs the metaphor in order to convey the idea that freedom is a natural state and knowledge of this fact cannot be undone by any amount of oppression or imprisonment.
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Anonymous

Dec 12, 2024

Angelou uses the metaphor of a bird struggling to escape its cage, described in Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem, as a prominent symbol throughout her series of autobiographies. Like elements within a prison narrative, the caged bird represents Angelou's confinement resulting from racism and oppression.Hope this helps! If you are satisfied with my answer, please be sure to lave a nice comment on my bio, I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

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