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M a y a A n g e l o u B y S h e l b y 2. Maya Angelou. April 4, 1928- contemporary. Major Works. The Rock Cries Out to Us Today Alone Still I Rise I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
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MayaAngelou By Shelby 2
April 4, 1928- contemporary
Major Works The Rock Cries Out to Us Today Alone Still I Rise I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings The free bird leapson the back of the winand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingsin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalksdown his narrow cagecan seldom see throughhis bars of ragehis wings are clipped andhis feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird singswith fearful trillof the things unknownbut longed for stilland is tune is heardon the distant hill for the caged birdsings of freedom
The free bird thinks of another breezean the trade winds soft through the sighing treesand the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawnand he names the sky his own.
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreamshis shadow shouts on a nightmare screamhis wings are clipped and his feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing
The caged bird singswith a fearful trillof things unknownbut longed for stilland his tune is heardon the distant hillfor the caged birdsings of freedom.
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