Title/Vocabulary
What is the definition of trill?
a quavering or vibratory sound
What are Examples of Imagery in the first stanza?
"dips his wing / in the orange sun rays" and "a free bird leaps / on the back of the wind / and floats downstream"
Why does the caged bird open his throat to sing?
the caged bird open his throat to sing because his wings are clipped and feet are tied.
Example of metaphor from the poem
"Caged bird" and "free bird"
What is the meaning of this metaphor "caged bird stands on the grave of dreams"?
The bird is trapped and can no longer hope for a better life. Its future dreams are gone, like something buried in a grave.
What is the definition of seldom?
not often; rarely
What is The tone of the first stanza?
optimistic (Will accept: uplifting, positive)
Where is the song of the caged bird heard? What does he sing of?
in the distant Hill. he sings of freedoms and Calmness
What are examples of personification?
"the caged bird sings of freedom"
Quote the line that shows the caged bird has lost the will to survive
"But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams".
What is the connotation of "stalks"?
This suggests that the caged bird is moving in a creeping, unhappy way, as if he is seeking escape yet afraid to reveal this intention.
What is Characterization of the Free Bird?
strong-willed, confident, brave, entitled, carefree, empowered and/or privileged
Who is The listener of the Caged Bird's song?
the Free Bird
"seldom see through"
Name three things the free bird thinks of.
the free bird thinks of 1.another breeze, 2. the trade winds through the sighing and 3. the fat worms on a bright lawn at the dawn.
What does the phrase "back of the wind" mean?
A place beyond the wind; suggests going far or being completely free.
What are Examples of alliteration?
"shadow shouts" and "worms waiting"?
What do the words “dares to claim the sky" mean?
Examples of imagery from the poem
"his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream"
How does a caged bird pass its time in the cage?
the caged bird sings the song of freedom with a fearful voice in the cage
What does the phrase "grave of dreams" mean?
A sad place where hopes and goals are lost or destroyed.
What are symbols of free and oppressed people in the poem?
The Caged Bird and the Free Bird
What is the theme of the poem?
Freedom vs Oppression
Examples of Juxtaposition
The free bird vs. the caged bird
What is the author's name who wrote the poem "Caged Bird"?
Maya Angelou