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Two well-prepared analyses on "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou, thoroughly covering the main aspects of the poem, including theme, tone, line-by-line analysis, and questions with answers. These notes are sure to score you an A and will fully prepare you for your final exams.

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Analysis 1
Caged Bird
Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

ABOUT THE POET
● African- American
● poet
● author
● dancer
● singer
● film producer
● activist
● feminist

CHARACTERISTICS

● It has a musical quality to it which reinforces the central image of the poem which is
singing.

● The extensive use of enjambment, repeated words, phrases and the refrain contribute to
this quality.

INTRODUCTION

● Compares the experiences of a free bird and a caged bird.

● Metaphorically the birds represent those who are imprisoned or oppressed (caged bird)
and those who enjoy privilege (free bird).

TITLE

● Caged-indicates restrictions.

● Bird - a creature that has wings and is meant to fly.

● The fact that it can fly indicates freedom.

● Caged -is thus a contradiction with what is meant for this creature (bird).

● Deeper meaning - an image of restriction is created.

TONE

, ● The tone is set by the observer who knows why "the caged bird sings."

● It's contemplative but also switches from a negative to positive tone when describing the
different birds.

SUMMARY

● The poem contrasts the caged bird with the free bird and their different characteristics,
emphasising the caged bird.

● The bird represents people in the actual world. The caged bird represents people who
are restricted/oppressed/discriminated against.

● The free bird represents people who oppress. The bars of the cage represent the things
that keep people from doing what they wish.

● The poem also speaks about the HOPE people have.

● The speaker wants people to see and hear the difference between the free birds and the
caged bird.

STANZA 1

● Diction (word choice)
○ “Leaps”
○ “Floats”
○ “Dips”
○ “Claim”
○ movement- freedom connotations-the bird can fly unrestricted - emphasises
freedom
● Tone
○ relaxed
○ playful
○ positive

● Repetition
○ Positive Listings

● Metaphor
○ ownership/possession/ power free bird has like the white people of America until
the 1970's

● Personification

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