I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FFGC HHIJ KLKMN OBGC PNQHJ| A free bird leaps on the back | A |
| Of the wind and floats downstream | B |
| Till the current ends and dips his wing | C |
| In the orange suns rays | D |
| And dares to claim the sky | E |
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| But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage | F |
| Can seldom see through his bars of rage | F |
| His wings are clipped and his feet are tied | G |
| So he opens his throat to sing | C |
| - | |
| The caged bird sings with a fearful trill | H |
| Of things unknown but longed for still | H |
| And his tune is heard on the distant hill for | I |
| The caged bird sings of freedom | J |
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| The free bird thinks of another breeze | K |
| And the trade winds soft through | L |
| The sighing trees | K |
| And the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright | M |
| Lawn and he names the sky his own | N |
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| But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams | O |
| His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream | B |
| His wings are clipped and his feet are tied | G |
| So he opens his throat to sing | C |
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| The caged bird sings with | P |
| A fearful trill of things unknown | N |
| But longed for still and his | Q |
| Tune is heard on the distant hill | H |
| For the caged bird sings of freedom | J |
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Kaitlyn Carmical: Really Damien? I didn’t notice
K.D. Robinson: Deep & Passionate. The song stuck in the throat of the caged Bird vs the clear song of the free bird creates a strong, heart-wrenching, image. That image represents what it’s like to be Privileged—where you’re not forced to choke on the speech that’s supposed to be free for all.
Zeb Nicklin: Birds have wings suppressed so sings
depressed and leans on Bill Withers & Sam Cooke ilk
that A change gonna come before too long
same old song rhythm & blues diff day same issues
Let it be open the door aint no words of wisdom
you lining u the prisons
Listen to Bob & see Stevie innervisions!
Damien Gage: the caged bird wants to be free
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