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Caged Bird"Caged Bird" is one of the well-known poems written by African-American writer and poet May Angelou. The poem describes a bird with clipped wings that has been placed in a cage to prevent it from flying away. Despite its fear, the caged bird continues to sing of freedom.
STANDARDS 2 Meaning & Evidence (RL.1) 1 Main Ideas (RL.2) 1 Characters & Plot (RL.3) 1 Key Terms & Tone (RL.4) 1 Text Structure (RL.5) |
Still i riseThis poem is written with Maya Angelou herself as the speaker. She is speaking to her audience of oppressors about how she has overcome racism, criticism, sexism, and personal obstacles in her life with pride and grace. This poem is historically rooted with the mentions of slavery, a “past of pain,” and “gifts of ancestors,” however she is speaking in the present having overcome all of the hardships of her past and embarking on the rest of her journey with the knowledge that she is a strong African American woman. Still I Rise is about overcoming oppression with grace and pride, having no sympathy for the oppressors and giving to validity to the reasons for oppression.
STANDARDS 1 Meaning & Evidence (RL.1) 1 Diverse Media (RL.7) |