Under what circumstances does the caged bird sing? What does it tell us about his condition?

QuestionsUnder what circumstances does the caged bird sing? What does it tell us about his condition?
Abul Basar asked 6 years ago

‘I Know why the caged bird sings’ poem by Maya Angelou

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Staff answered 6 years ago

The caged bird sings while he is locked in a cage. His wings are clipped and legs are tied. He can seldom see through the ‘bars of rage’. 
 
The bird is essentially deprived of freedom, rights and justice. He is fearful with the utmost uncertainty of his life. He has never experienced freedom and so doesn’t even know how it tastes. Locked in the cage, he is both saddened and angry at the same time. Sometimes, he is hopeful too. He hopes to get what the free birds are enjoying someday and so he opens up his throat to sing of freedom.

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Monali biswal answered 3 years ago

The caged bird sings while he is locked in cage. His wings are cut and legs are tied so he opens his throat to sing. He lives in a very unfavorable condition. He is not happy in the cage. He wants freedom to fly with his wings to win the sky.

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