Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (4 April 1928 - 28 May 2014)

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Caged Bird - Poem by Maya Angelou

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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.

Maya Angelou

Poems by Maya Angelou : 7 / 53

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Carla Marcus (12/21/2018 5:36:00 PM)

Caged Bird Poem by Maya Angelou

An Easy poem to read with a powerful meaning. (Report) Reply
abdul basit (12/19/2018 1:16:00 PM)

I feel like everyone can relate to this fathoming poem. we all are confined within this world and have a certain purpose we strive to achieve. The ones that give up live in fear as of every waking day. if only our lives were free and full of joy, felicity and freedom.Everything maya angelou dreamt off (Report) Reply
Messi (12/17/2018 1:48:00 AM)

I became very emotional. (Report) Reply
yeet the meat (12/13/2018 9:29:00 AM)

call me Mc Sad
bc i am sad
YEET THAT MEAT! ! ! OOF ;) (Report) Reply
Bisexual Walrus (12/5/2018 4:14:00 AM)

Hey whats going on guys xx (Report) Reply
Jennifer Birchall (11/28/2018 2:50:00 PM)

A very thought provoking poem, thank you (Report) Reply
bees are better than birds lol (11/19/2018 4:30:00 PM)

Guys my dad has a belt please help oh no he is coming into my room. Ahhhhhh (Report) Reply

yeet the meat (12/13/2018 9:36:00 AM)
thats the same with my mom!
blackmamba (11/7/2018 12:14:00 PM)

you shmucks need jesus (Report) Reply
Ezekiel KUOL (10/31/2018 6:54:00 PM)

This poem inspire an aspiring poet like me . (Report) Reply
hehe xd (10/23/2018 12:14:00 PM)

eating beans (Report) Reply
dat boy (10/23/2018 12:13:00 PM)

eating beams (Report) Reply
hugh dungus (10/12/2018 9:56:00 AM)

haha your a nerd gf78 rsd89 tygr78d ygt78d9h (Report) Reply
Gay guy (10/4/2018 2:34:00 PM)

I meant to put hub not poem hunters (Report) Reply
Epic Gaymer 2343234 (9/26/2018 9:01:00 AM)

y dos my mummy hit me in the no no parts (Report) Reply

yeet the meat (12/13/2018 9:30:00 AM)
SAME SOOOO TRUE

poopoo head (9/26/2018 9:04:00 AM)
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Deborreh (9/3/2018 8:06:00 AM)

It’s such a sad poem a people whom never known freedom the cage bird sings. (Report) Reply
Glenda Taylor (8/23/2018 11:55:00 AM)

thank you for sharing (Report) Reply
00000 (8/21/2018 6:08:00 AM)

it’s speaking about racial oppression (Report) Reply
robyn (7/8/2018 6:49:00 PM)

the caged bird is a bird whose souls dna is changed by the hatred thrust upon her in the name of peace on earth and africa. predators cage the bird, like you did (Report) Reply
Sharon (6/28/2018 1:54:00 PM)

I like still I rise cause it takes me back home in the country (Report) Reply