Echoes of Resilience: the Shared Strength Amidst Injustice in “The Caged Bird” and “I Know why the Caged Bird Sings”
Words: 393 1526When delving into the works of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Maya Angelou, one cannot ignore the profound resonance between Dunbar's iconic poem "Sympathy," featuring the caged bird metaphor, and Angelou's autobiographical masterpiece, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Despite their differing forms and voices, both pieces delve deep into the theme of resilience in the face of adversity, painting vivid portraits of overcoming oppression and soaring beyond confinement. Dunbar's poem beautifully encapsulates the struggles of the oppressed, with the […]