Also, in "Sympathy" he uses words and phrases to speak of freedom, such as " I know what the caged bird feels". It is his most anthologized poem after he wrote "We Wear Masks" because of the lines, "I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, When he beats his bars and he would be free." ... The most famous line "I know what the caged bird feels", tells us what the poem is basically about, that Dunbar knows how it feels to be imprisoned and not be able to so as you please. ... After his work "Sympathy" he grew as a poet because of his famous line " I k...

• Word Count: 1623
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the book I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings , by Maya Angelou, Marguerite, Uncle Willie, and Vivian are faced with many defeats but are never defeated. ... "I would have the job. I would be a conductorette and sling a full money changer from my belt. I would." ... She is completely self- sufficient. " I had had help in the child's conception, but no one could deny that I had had an immaculate conception." ...

• Word Count: 787
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The novel I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou gives us the concept of the one girl's world which is filled by racism. ... Plenty pretty women I seen digging ditches or worse. ... She is very intelligent and knowledgeable that is why Margarite takes all Ms. ... Despite on Margarite's young age, she finally knows what does she want and believe in her self-confidence. ... That is why Margarite survives in this world because not to give up and goes to a purposive goal. ...

• Word Count: 1584
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School