(4 April 1928)

poet Maya Angelou
#2 on top 500 poets

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

The free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
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  • Shiela Marie Anunciacion (11/17/2012 4:54:00 AM)

    Something free will never know how to appreciate certain things but something restraint will most likely appreciate even something it is afraid of because it has nothing else to do except that...

    a beautiful poem of freedom and speech~

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  • Grace Mcgee (11/13/2012 6:00:00 PM)

    Oh my gosh its so beautiful but so sad and powerful could you please look at my poem and comment

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  • Jothi Lakshmi (11/9/2012 2:38:00 AM)

    what a deep meaning you have presented in this.

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  • Jothi Lakshmi (11/9/2012 2:35:00 AM)

    what a deep meaning you have presented in this.

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  • Larra Papazian (11/1/2012 6:20:00 AM)

    I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, what a great poem!

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  • ! ? (10/24/2012 11:42:00 AM)

    this poem is so wrought with beauty you can almost reach out and touch it. One of my favorites!

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  • Artemidorous Rent (10/18/2012 4:16:00 PM)

    I believe there is an error -

    The free bird leaps
    on the back of the win

    Me thinks it is wind not win

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  • Titto Mutny (10/13/2012 2:19:00 PM)

    its a real deal Angelou..mwaah

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  • Ishita Sinha (10/12/2012 10:35:00 AM)

    Nice poem, i liked it sooooooooo much

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  • blank blank (10/3/2012 6:23:00 PM)

    Wadaa
    güzelmis

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