Maya Angelou Metaphors
Why You Wanna Fly, Blackbird?
When people go through such a traumatic experience life becomes so difficult for them to express themselves and be understood by society. Maya Angelou, for instance, is a “caged bird” who has been unable to express herself to others. Maya is adjusting to her surroundings that can be interpreted by her use of metaphors and symbolism. Her use of metaphors and symbols has allowed for her to gain confidence and change her ability to no longer be a caged bird, but a free bird. Maya Angelou transforms from a silent child into a strong independent black woman throughout her autobiography. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou uses metaphors and symbolism to highlight the difficulties she went through during the 1940s and to show how precious freedom is.
Angelou uses an extended metaphor to help prove her theme and say that freedom is such a precious gift that some people would love to have. Angelou uses metaphors in her work to help the reader interpret that a bird’s dreams …show more content…
Personally, this book is overall very captivating and has a honest look at the way society was in the 70s. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the first--and many say the best--- of the five autobiographical volumes the gifted African American author, Maya Angelou, wrote. This work is a remarkably vivid retelling of the turbulent event of their childhood, during which she shuttled back and forth between dramatically different environments in rural Stamps, Arkansas, slightly raunchy St. Louis, Missouri, and glitzy San Francisco, California (Telgan 1 par 1).” Angelou’s autobiography brings out such an amazing message. She gives an overlook of her life through various obstacles and hardships, but Angelou has managed to come through as a strong woman. This book not only tells valid points that people can learn from, but those obstacles may inspire someone who may go through the same exact
When people go through such a traumatic experience life becomes so difficult for them to express themselves and be understood by society. Maya Angelou, for instance, is a “caged bird” who has been unable to express herself to others. Maya is adjusting to her surroundings that can be interpreted by her use of metaphors and symbolism. Her use of metaphors and symbols has allowed for her to gain confidence and change her ability to no longer be a caged bird, but a free bird. Maya Angelou transforms from a silent child into a strong independent black woman throughout her autobiography. In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou uses metaphors and symbolism to highlight the difficulties she went through during the 1940s and to show how precious freedom is.
Angelou uses an extended metaphor to help prove her theme and say that freedom is such a precious gift that some people would love to have. Angelou uses metaphors in her work to help the reader interpret that a bird’s dreams …show more content…
Personally, this book is overall very captivating and has a honest look at the way society was in the 70s. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the first--and many say the best--- of the five autobiographical volumes the gifted African American author, Maya Angelou, wrote. This work is a remarkably vivid retelling of the turbulent event of their childhood, during which she shuttled back and forth between dramatically different environments in rural Stamps, Arkansas, slightly raunchy St. Louis, Missouri, and glitzy San Francisco, California (Telgan 1 par 1).” Angelou’s autobiography brings out such an amazing message. She gives an overlook of her life through various obstacles and hardships, but Angelou has managed to come through as a strong woman. This book not only tells valid points that people can learn from, but those obstacles may inspire someone who may go through the same exact