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““I Know Why the Caged Bird I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”Sings”

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou

AngelouAngelou

Poet, writer, performer, Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya teacher, and director Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, then moved to San Arkansas, then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, bestselling autobiographies, beginning with beginning with I Know Why I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the Caged Bird Sings, she also she also an essayist, playwright, an essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and poet screenwriter, and poet (Lanker, “Review of (Lanker, “Review of Letters to Letters to My Daughter”My Daughter”).).

Angelou’s InspirationAngelou’s Inspiration

Inspiration for us all: Inspiration for us all:

"In all my work, in the movies I "In all my work, in the movies I write, the lyrics, the poetry, the write, the lyrics, the poetry, the prose, the essays, I am saying prose, the essays, I am saying that we may encounter many that we may encounter many defeats—maybe it's defeats—maybe it's imperative that we encounter imperative that we encounter the defeats—but we are much the defeats—but we are much stronger than we appear to be, stronger than we appear to be, and maybe much better than and maybe much better than we allow ourselves to be” we allow ourselves to be” (Plimpton, (Plimpton, Paris ReviewParis Review 1990).1990).

Modern Poet of the Civil RightsModern Poet of the Civil RightsApril 4, 1928 – Angelou was born as Marguerite Ann April 4, 1928 – Angelou was born as Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. LouisJohnson in St. Louis

1944- At age 16 she became San Francisco’s first 1944- At age 16 she became San Francisco’s first female streetcar driver.female streetcar driver.

1954 - Brown vs. Board of Edu. desegregation of 1954 - Brown vs. Board of Edu. desegregation of schoolsschools

1963 - Birmingham, AL becomes front line in civil 1963 - Birmingham, AL becomes front line in civil rights battle. King is arrested during protests.rights battle. King is arrested during protests.

1965 – Voting rights marches to Selma, AL begin. 1965 – Voting rights marches to Selma, AL begin. Malcolm X is assassinated.Malcolm X is assassinated.

April 4, 1968, her friend, Martin Luther King was April 4, 1968, her friend, Martin Luther King was assassinated.assassinated.

1993 – Angelou read’s at President Clinton’s 1993 – Angelou read’s at President Clinton’s inauguration inauguration

2010 – President Obama awards Angelou the 2010 – President Obama awards Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom

Died last yearDied last year

(Leopold, CNN News, 2014).

Caged Bird Caged Bird By Maya AngelouBy Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps A free bird leaps on the back of the wind on the back of the wind and floats downstream and floats downstream till the current ends till the current ends and dips his wing and dips his wing in the orange sun rays in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage down his narrow cage can seldom see through can seldom see through his bars of rage his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his feet are tied so he opens his throat to so he opens his throat to

sing. sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for stillbut longed for stilland his tune is heard and his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom. sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own and he names the sky his own But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for still but longed for still and his tune is heard and his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom.sings of freedom.

Caged Bird Caged Bird By Maya AngelouBy Maya Angelou

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Rather than simply having a rhyme scheme throughout the poem, Angelou mixes the use of assonance, alliteration, and rhyme. This style is more characteristic of modern poetry rather than Renaissance, Romantic or Victorian poetry. Assonance = the repetition of vowels sounds. Alliteration = repetition of initial consonants.Rhyme= a word agreeing with another in terminal sound.

Assonance, Alliteration, Rhyme

Caged Bird Caged Bird By Maya AngelouBy Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps A free bird leaps on the back of the wind on the back of the wind and floats downstream and floats downstream till the current ends till the current ends and dips his wing and dips his wing in the orange sun rays in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage down his narrow cage can seldom see through can seldom see through his bars of rage his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his feet are tied so he opens his throat to so he opens his throat to

sing. sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for still but longed for still and his tune is heard and his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom. sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own and he names the sky his own But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for still but longed for still and his tune is heard and his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom.sings of freedom.

The repetition of the refrain highlights the most important words of the poem. Angelou uses her refrain to point out the theme of a freedom longed for but not granted, a freedom that is inherent and instinctive in all creatures.

Repetition

Caged Bird Caged Bird By Maya AngelouBy Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps A free bird leaps on the back of the wind on the back of the wind and floats downstream and floats downstream till the current ends till the current ends and dips his wing and dips his wing in the orange sun raysin the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage down his narrow cage can seldom see through can seldom see through his bars of rage his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his feet are tied so he opens his throat to so he opens his throat to

sing. sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for still but longed for still and and his tune is heard his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom. sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze The free bird thinks of another breeze and and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own and he names the sky his own But But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings The caged bird sings with a fearful trill with a fearful trill of things unknown of things unknown but longed for still but longed for still and his tune is heard and his tune is heard on the distant hill on the distant hill for the caged bird for the caged bird sings of freedom.sings of freedom.

Descriptive language that creates images in the mind; Language that appeals to the five senses.

Imagery

SymbolismSymbolismNarrow cageNarrow cage, , clipped wingsclipped wings, & , & tied feettied feet

– oppression, slavery, unjust oppression, slavery, unjust incarceration,incarceration,

– ““separate but equal” - Jim Crow lawsseparate but equal” - Jim Crow laws

Leaps on the back of the windLeaps on the back of the wind; ; in orange sun in orange sun raysrays

– Free lifeFree life

– ““Life, liberty and the pursuit of Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”happiness.”

SingingSinging

– HopeHope

– Spiritual songs of slaves and black Spiritual songs of slaves and black laborers.laborers.

JuxtapositionJuxtaposition

– Caged bird to free bird represents Afro-Caged bird to free bird represents Afro-American versus Euro-American HistoryAmerican versus Euro-American History

(Dye, Notes, 2011)(Dye, Notes, 2011)

Why I Chose Caged BirdWhy I Chose Caged Bird “Our country needs us all right now to stand up and be counted. We need to try to be great citizens. We are necessary in this country, and we need to give something -- that is to say, go to a local hospital, go to the children's ward and offer to the nurse in charge an hour twice a month that you can give them reading children's stories or poetry, And go to an old folks' home and read the newspaper to somebody. Go to your church or your synagogue or your mosque, and say, 'I'd like to be of service. I have one hour twice a month.‘ "You'll be surprised at how much better you will feel," she said. "And good done anywhere is good done everywhere” (Leopold, CNN News, 2014).

Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

Leopold, et al. “Legendary Author Maya Angelou Dies at 86.” Leopold, et al. “Legendary Author Maya Angelou Dies at 86.” CNN NewsCNN News. 2015. Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. Web. 18 . 2015. Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. Web. 18 March 2015.March 2015.

The Purdue OWL. The Purdue OWL. 26 March 2009. Purdue University Online 26 March 2009. Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 27 March 2009. Writing Lab. 27 March 2009.

““Maya Angelou.” Maya Angelou.” Poets.org.Poets.org. 2011. The Academy of American 2011. The Academy of American Poets. Web. 1 April 2011.Poets. Web. 1 April 2011.

Vena, Jocelyn. “Maya Angelou’s Poem about Michael Vena, Jocelyn. “Maya Angelou’s Poem about Michael Jackson: We Had Him.” Jackson: We Had Him.” Maya Angelou: Global Renaissance Maya Angelou: Global Renaissance WomanWoman. 2011. Dr. Maya Angelou, The Official Website. Web. . 2011. Dr. Maya Angelou, The Official Website. Web. 1 April 2011. 1 April 2011.

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City of publication (if more than one city is listed, put the closest one): City of publication (if more than one city is listed, put the closest one): Name of publisher. Copyright date. Print.Name of publisher. Copyright date. Print.

TextbookTextbook– Name of corporate author. Name of corporate author. Full title of bookFull title of book. City of publication (if more . City of publication (if more

than one city is listed put the closest one): Name of publisher. than one city is listed put the closest one): Name of publisher. Copyright date. Print.Copyright date. Print.

Articles from a WebsiteArticles from a Website– Author’s Name (Last, First). “Name of Article.” Author’s Name (Last, First). “Name of Article.” Name of WebsiteName of Website. . Date Date

of Posting/Revision. Name of organization affiliated with the site of Posting/Revision. Name of organization affiliated with the site (sometimes found in copyright statements). Web. Date you accessed (sometimes found in copyright statements). Web. Date you accessed the site. the site.

Entire WebsiteEntire Website– Name of SiteName of Site. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of organization affiliated . Date of Posting/Revision. Name of organization affiliated

with the site (sometimes found in copyright statements). Web. Date with the site (sometimes found in copyright statements). Web. Date you accessed the site.you accessed the site.

Helpful TipsHelpful TipsGood websites to use: BBC History, Poetryfoundation.org, Poets.org, The Literature Good websites to use: BBC History, Poetryfoundation.org, Poets.org, The Literature Network, and Purdue OWLNetwork, and Purdue OWL

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