I KNOW what the cagedbird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opes, And the faint perfume from its chalice steals I know what the caged bird feels!
I know why the caged bird beats his wing Till its blood is red on the cruel bars; For he must fly back to his perch and cling When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars And they pulse again with a keener sting I know why he beats his wing!
I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, When he beats his his bosom sore, When he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings I know why the caged bird sings!
3 Quotes paraphrased & explained 1. “I know why the caged bird..” Mr .Dunbar Repeated this pharse many of times in poem to shDow & explain ,that he knows how cadged bird feels .& feels bad for the bird 2. " For he must fly back to his perch and cling " Mr.Dunbar is saying that the bird needs to cheer up & don't let whatever is troubling him bother & he needs to pick himself up .
3.“Till its blood is red on the cruel bars" Mr. Dunbar says this because the bird beats his wing on the cage wanting to get out so bad & the bird's wings bleed & get broken.
My opinion I think the poem is very nice .The poem shows alot of emotions & gives alot of detail to what the poet feels. It also shows the slaves felt locked up.It makes you feel sad & sympathetic.
Literary devices
Alliteration - when the wind stirs soft through the springing grass Simile - the river flows like a stream of glass Metaphor - Caged bird = slaves or African Americans who are not FREE Rhyme - Alas, grass and glass Imagery - first bird sings (hearing) and the first bud opes (sight), and the faint perfume from (smell) Repetition - I Know what the caged bird feels
BIG 10 ^_^
1.Alliteration- Description of two family members using their first name and alliteration .Lazy Lilly Languid line was long 2. Allusion - Describe your school using an allusion.
I am , I Can , I Know 1. I am athletic 6. I am a Buc 2. I am funny 7.I am intelligent 3.I am Tall 8. I am Fast 4. I am a Lover 9.I am a Jordan lover 5. I am optimistic 10.I am nosey 1. I Can play volleyball 6. I can fight 2. I play soccer 7.I can skate 3.I Can Clean 8. I can shop 4.I can dress 9.I can eat alot 5.I can run fast 10.I can read
1. I know that im loud 6.I know how to eat 2. I know that I am tall 7. I Know Im pretty 3.I Know how to play xbox 8. I know im Funny 4.I know Im smart 9. I know I can sing 5.I know how to swim 10. I know my Bf