PERSONAL RESPONSE: Paul Laurence Dunbar uses the imagery of a caged bird to communicate feelings of oppression and a lack of freedom. What images from the poem were effective in communicating these feelings? How does it make you feel? Can you sympathize with someone who feels trapped like this? Choose several moments in the poem that you felt were effective and explain your reaction in a minimum five sentence paragraph. Make sure to include details from the poem and your own thoughts and feelings in your response.