Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”
The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
What concept from the poem does author Maya Angelou also address in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
A.Angelou contrasts fear with discrimination.
B.Angelou contrasts being caged with being poor.
C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.
D.Angelou equates facing the unknown with happiness
Answer:
C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.
Step-by-step explanation:
The concept that Maya Angelou addresses in the poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.
According to the poem, she describes a bird that is singing with fear of the unknown, but also at the same time, longing for "his tune is heard " which can be equated to a cry for freedom because there is a desire for a "caged bird" to "sing for freedom"