Question

Choose one of the poems you read in this lesson. Write a paragraph explaining the meaning of the poem. Make sure to answer the following questions:
What is the tone of the poem?
What types of figurative language was used?

Choose one of the poems from this lesson, and re-write it using your own words. Re-write the poem as though you are the author. Show your take on themes and ideas from the poem.

Answer 1

The free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill for the caged bird
sings of freedom

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird sings
with a 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. By Dr. Maya Angelou,

Answer 2

in what way can I help you?

Answer 3

by answering the questions?? or re writing??

Answer 4

by answering the question

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

okay well the tone of this poem is def. not freedom or happiness!! so I would say scary or unhappy or something to do with sadness or no freedom :)

Answer 8

maybe even melancholy??