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Caged Bird (Second Paragraph (Looking at the Context) (Do you think what…
Caged Bird
Second Paragraph (Looking at the Context)
Do you think what was going on during that time period had anything to do with this poem? Explain.
Does the author write about a person or event from history? Explain.
The author wrote about how African American was suffering in the '70s and '80s.
Where was the poet living and what was he/she doing (working, going to school, etc.) at that time?
The poet was living in Missouri, United States.
Does the author write about certain things from the past? Yes
What do you know about that time period? I know that racism was diffused in a big way.
When was the poem written and/or published (year)? The poem was published in 1983.
First Paragraph (Looking at the Subject)
Do you think the poem has a purpose? What do you think it is? What do others (experts) think it is?
I think the poet wrote the poem to show people how African American was suffering in the past.
What is the poem about? (What is the theme or subject of the poem?)
The poem is about a caged bird that is singing for his freedom which is natural for any bird to have. The theme is "fight for your freedom and always ask for it".
What is your first impression of the poem? Do you like it? Why or why not?
I liked the poem because it describes an international problem and African American's struggles in the '80s.
Mood: What is the mood of the poem? Is it happy, sad, devastating, etc.? Which words contribute to the overall mood?
The poem's mood is sad, 'his feet are tied'
Tone: Do you think the author has a positive or negative attitude toward the subject? (Or a different feeling toward the subject of the poem?) Explain.
The tone is sad and sorrowing because it talks about a caged bird singing for his freedom. The poem also explains how African Americans was asking and fighting for their freedom.
What does the title tell you about the poem?
I predicate that the poem is about freedom and how unfree people feels.
Sixth Paragraph (Conclusion)
How does this poem inspire readers? It make them feel sorry and let them stop being racist
Ask yourself “So what?” about the poem. What is the point of it? Why do you think the author wrote it?
The author wrote it to show how free and unfree people live and the author described the white people as '' a free bird'' while the African Americans '' the caged bird'' to show people how they were asking and dreaming of there freedom.
How will this poem be relevant in the future? It will not be relevant
After researching and analyzing the poem, has your opinion of the poem changed at all? If so, how? If not, why not?
Yes, at the beginning I wasn't so excited and interested to write a critique about this poem but after reading the poem's story I was so surprised and absorbed to the poem.
Why is this poem relevant today? (Importance/impact.) Because there is still racism
Do you think your classmates would like this poem? Why or why not?
Yes, because the purpose of the story is interesting.
Third Paragraph (Looking at the Form)
Does it follow a particular rhyme scheme? If so, explain. In the first stanza there is no a rhyme scheme, while in the second stanza the rhyme scheme is (a-b-c-b-d-e-f) in the third stanza the rhyme scheme goes as (a-b-c-b-d-b-e-f) the fourth stanza (a-a-b-b) the fifth stanza (a-a-b-c) the sixth stanza (a-b-c-b-d-b-e-f).
Are there any divisions in the poem? (Separate stanzas) Yes, there are 6 stanzas.
Does the poem rhyme? Yes
What is the type of the poem?
Fifth Paragraph (Looking at the Figurative Language and Sound Devices)
Does the poem use any comparisons of things using the words “like” or “as” (similes)?
There are no similes in the poem.
Does the poem give non-human things human characteristics (personification)?
Yes, ''the caged bird sings'' here the poet gave the bird human act which is singing.
Does the poem compare things without using like or as (metaphors)? Yes, 'bars of rage' is a metaphor which the author compares the anger of the bird to the cage's bars.
Fourth Paragraph (Looking at the Word Choice)
Why do you think the author chose to use those particular words? These words can explain a situation and express feelings.
Are there any difficult or confusing words? List them. No there are no confusing words
What do the words alone tell you? (What does it make you think of?)