Figurative Languages In Poem

In the poem 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings', examples of personification are 'floats downstream', 'claim the sky', 'the sighing trees' and 'names the sky', examples of metaphors are 'grave of dreams', 'fearful trill of things' and 'bars of rage'. I think the poet used personification to allow the readers to better understand the feelings or actions of the characters in the poem. The poet used metaphors in order to intensify something. For example, 'bars of rage' adds intensity to the word 'rage'. It is something more than a rage.

I like the poem because the poet describes the feelings of a caged bird which longs for freedom very well. She allows the readers to understand the caged bird's feelings. The poet's comprehensive usage of figurative languages make the poem more interesting. A reader can also understand the feelings of the caged bird and the message which the poet conveyed clearly. The figurative languages used in the poem depict the bird's feelings and its desperation to be freed. It makes the reader want to continue reading the poem. The message by the poet is conveyed clearly, allowing the reader can understand the poem easily, and thus leaving a deep impression and a room for thought for the reader.