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Difficulty: EasyAnalysis of Prescribed Non-African Poems

Complete the following statement regarding Maya Angelou's prescribed non-African poem, 'Caged Bird'.

Answer:In Maya Angelou's poem 'Caged Bird', the caged bird stands on the grave of 【dreams】.

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dreams
In Stanza 5 of Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird', the speaker states that the caged bird stands on the 'grave of dreams', symbolizing destroyed potential and restricted freedom.

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Recall the specific line and imagery from Maya Angelou's prescribed poem 'Caged Bird'.
The poem explicitly states: 'But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream'.
This metaphorical image underscores the complete loss of freedom and imprisonment experienced by the caged bird.

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Imagery and thematic analysis in Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird'
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