What concept from the poem does author Maya Angelou also address in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”? Angelou contrasts fear with discrimination. Angelou contrasts being caged with being poor. Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom. Angelou equates facing the unknown with happiness.

Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”

The caged bird sings

with 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.

What concept from the poem does author Maya Angelou also address in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?

A.Angelou contrasts fear with discrimination.

B.Angelou contrasts being caged with being poor.

C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.

D.Angelou equates facing the unknown with happiness

C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.

Explanation:

The concept that Maya Angelou addresses in the poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is C.Angelou equates using one’s voice with freedom.

According to the poem, she describes a bird that is singing with fear of the unknown, but also at the same time, longing for "his tune is heard " which can be equated to a cry for freedom because there is a desire for a "caged bird" to "sing for freedom"

she doesnt want to fail her mother again

explanation:

explanatithe story "two kinds" , revolves around a strict relationship between a mother and daughter. the mother tries very hard to make sure her daughter jing mei , is successful in life and lives up to her full potential. the story explores alot of different themes. though , there is one theme that really stands out. you cant force someone to be something that their not.

jing mei's mother was an immagrant from china. she moved to the united states to give her daughter , jing mei , a better and successful life for her. and being raised in china with their strict rules and striving to be perfect took a toll on her and her daughters relationship. she pressures her daughter to be great and perfect all the time but it gets really hard for her to live up to her mothers standards. her mother believes that jing mei can be a child prodigy and prepares her to be and act like one. furthermore , the story ends with jing mei getting everything off her chest and seeing the dissappointment in her mothers eyes as she finds out her daughter has not lived up to her full potential. and her mother has finally gained an understanding of her daughter.

tbh ur lucky i answered because you only gave 5 points. it should have been like 50.