I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Explained

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
  • For ICSE Students.
    Using the striking imagery of a free bird representing the white man and the caged bird representing the black man, Maya Angelou's poem gives voice to the victims of racial hatred and discrimination. The poem makes a lasting impression by showing how in spite of continuously and violently pushed back, the oppressed people continue to struggle and push forward towards dignity and freedom.

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  • @jjmgreen7
    @jjmgreen7 Před 2 lety +321

    GUYS all the best for tomorrow's literature boards ;)

  • @ashaa2565
    @ashaa2565 Před 2 lety +14

    Who else like me have their exam tomorrow

  • @koreng6246
    @koreng6246 Před 4 lety +217

    I think the ending is so much more. It could be suggesting that no matter how long the caged bird sings, he will be ignored. His tune was heard on the distant hill, but still nobody listens. Its very beautiful. And sad

  • @riyashigwan9892
    @riyashigwan9892 Před 2 lety +147

    I have an exam tomorrow and this video was exactly what I had been looking for. thank you so much ma'am

  • @shailashreebheemaraddi6800
    @shailashreebheemaraddi6800 Před 2 lety +16

    Pov:it's ur exam

  • @Hardik_arts1
    @Hardik_arts1 Před 2 lety +15

    So how many guys r here , whose literature exam is tomorrow? 😭

  • @Darkside-nt6cg
    @Darkside-nt6cg Před rokem +10

    Guys, all the best for tomorrow's English literature boards 🗿

  • @mehmaalexander1158
    @mehmaalexander1158 Před rokem +6

    I started just now.
    I believes that til tomorrow morning I'll complete the entire syllabus😁

  • @radhikadua2728
    @radhikadua2728 Před 4 lety +29

    Loved your way of teaching. This was quite useful. Thank you!

  • @longlakeshore
    @longlakeshore Před 2 lety +29

    Maya was inspired by and borrowed the line from a famous poem written in 1899 by the great African-American poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar called Sympathy:
    I know what the caged bird feels, alas!
    When the sun is bright on the upland slopes;
    When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,
    And the river flows like a stream of glass;
    When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,
    And the faint perfume from its chalice steals -
    I know what the caged bird feels!
    I know why the caged bird beats his wing
    Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;
    For he must fly back to his perch and cling
    When he fain would be on the bough-a-swing;
    And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars
    And they pulse again with a keener sting -
    I know why he beats his wing!
    I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,
    When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, -
    When he beats his bars and he would be free;
    It is not a carol of joy or glee,
    But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core,
    But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings -
    I know why the caged bird sings!
    It also inspired her poem Caged Bird and titles from her autobiographies A Song Flung Up To Heaven and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

  • @aditi0066
    @aditi0066 Před rokem +5

    all the best to 2023 kids!!!

  • @kaustubhrastogi814
    @kaustubhrastogi814 Před rokem +5

    Best of luck for your literature board exam

  • @sugarfudge
    @sugarfudge Před 3 lety +14

    Thanks for this beautiful explanation ma'am. I missed this poem when it was taught in my class and came to look for a good explanation with the minutest details. Glad I could find it here. ❤️

  • @PoonamSharma-kk1mq
    @PoonamSharma-kk1mq Před 4 lety +109

    That was an amazing explanation ma'am. Thank you so much for your kind efforts.

  • @mamtajain8631
    @mamtajain8631 Před 4 lety +8

    This has been so much helpful for my Son during this lockdown.
    Please upload all the poems and lessons of 10the ICSE treasure trove

  • @viveka5790
    @viveka5790 Před 4 lety +24

    the explanations are wonderful but i suppose they are superficial too. there is so much meaning veiled by the form, the structure, the usage of strong and evoking words such as 'stalking' (symbolizing heavy restraint) the circular pattern serves to reinforce the constant cycle of hope that is passed onto generation of slaved Americans, confined by the conformity of those times. it would be great if you add these to your explanations, as it would increase the beauty of the poem within the lines, so much more.

  • @iamkhan6739
    @iamkhan6739 Před rokem +2

    Today is 1st March ,
    10th ICSE English Literature board paper .
    Best of luck to anyone who sees this 🫡🤧

  • @arulmozhi156
    @arulmozhi156 Před 4 lety +17

    Mam ur explanation helps me a lot ND very satisfying can u pls start with icse merchant of Venice mam pls 🤗😣

  • @rishitkumar-nr4wc
    @rishitkumar-nr4wc Před rokem +2

    All the best for tomorrow's exam icse board students

  • @fukrapanti3831
    @fukrapanti3831 Před rokem +2

    Mam fat worms represent opportunities

  • @aryatongale9384
    @aryatongale9384 Před 3 lety +8

    Perfectly explained. Thank you for your efforts.

  • @aaryatrivedi_1712
    @aaryatrivedi_1712 Před 4 lety +5

    Thanxx Maam for explaining. This will really help me alot in my class 10th boards.....☺😃

  • @shanvimehra7013
    @shanvimehra7013 Před 4 lety +10

    Such a beautiful explanation ......
    Thank u so much ma'am 😇😇

    • @lunabanerjee
      @lunabanerjee Před 4 lety +1

      You are welcome. Thank you for your appreciation.:)

  • @mikasaackerman8655
    @mikasaackerman8655 Před 2 lety +1

    Ma'am you are a great teacher I am new to this channel but I think you deserve more than 13 thousand subscribers

  • @hrishitasachdeva9664
    @hrishitasachdeva9664 Před 2 lety +1

    MAM YOU EXPLAINED THE POEM SO WELL ,HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

  • @riddhi2575
    @riddhi2575 Před 2 lety +3

    Tomorrow is my exam, this is very helpful for me🙂🙂

  • @mukeshmalik7657
    @mukeshmalik7657 Před 4 lety +2

    I was searching for such explanation. I think this is the best explanation to the poem . Thank you so very much .

    • @AshSharkpoetry
      @AshSharkpoetry Před 3 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/UItkbkrO4bU/video.html
      Hey there..I too have tried writing a poem on the similar topic...The pain of an alone caged Bird..And I'd really be grateful if you share your views regarding this in the comment section.

    • @kaushalqms1786
      @kaushalqms1786 Před 2 lety

      @@AshSharkpoetry
      Good

  • @shiaro8453
    @shiaro8453 Před 2 lety +1

    the best teacher i ever saw for engklish

  • @ahmaduthman5506
    @ahmaduthman5506 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you so much for explaining this wonderful poem

  • @manashimahapatra2683
    @manashimahapatra2683 Před rokem +2

    Wish me luck y'll

  • @BHAGWAN_HAI_HAMESHA
    @BHAGWAN_HAI_HAMESHA Před 2 lety +2

    Best of luck for tomorrow guys

  • @sonigupta7956
    @sonigupta7956 Před 4 lety +6

    7:36 Sighing tress means that trees are too tied to ground like the caged bird and so they are Sighing

  • @shakeelahamad1342
    @shakeelahamad1342 Před 4 lety +5

    This was really helpful in this lockdown

  • @shajichatayan9810
    @shajichatayan9810 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank u mam for explaining .it's better than my English teacher who explained it . Now I understood the meaning of every single line 😁😁

  • @hiiiii808
    @hiiiii808 Před 2 lety +1

    This was quite helpful... tomorrow l have my unit test 1 in 10th

  • @AaryaGhuge
    @AaryaGhuge Před 4 lety +11

    Thanks ma’am this is the best explanation available in english
    Other teachers explain in hindi so it becomes hard to write and think of sentences in exam
    Thanks again ma’am

  • @ayushrathour7787
    @ayushrathour7787 Před rokem +1

    Outstanding every world is clear and easy to understand thank you mam

  • @adisharma528
    @adisharma528 Před 4 lety +8

    This is my class 10 th project so thank you mam for explaining so well

    • @kirangupta2357
      @kirangupta2357 Před 3 lety +1

      And for me my 7th grade examination really glad to here this

  • @dreamer143_
    @dreamer143_ Před 2 lety +1

    Splendid explanation, it has helped me tremendously💖keep up the good work💅

  • @sushantamaity9120
    @sushantamaity9120 Před 4 lety +12

    Thanks ma'am

  • @abhinandanjain8275
    @abhinandanjain8275 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you maam for your kind effort, now I can give my unit test

  • @honiponi4447
    @honiponi4447 Před 3 lety

    oh thanks a lot for me who doesnt listen to online class this actually helped a lot

  • @hibathhaneefa6463
    @hibathhaneefa6463 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much ma’am. Your explanation was really nice. I enjoyed this a lot.

  • @_AnkitOP_
    @_AnkitOP_ Před 2 lety +1

    Tomorrow is my mock and I am watching this 1 day before

  • @faisalnadeem2519
    @faisalnadeem2519 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, you done a great job.I completely understand poem after watching your video.Thank you so much.

  • @theunknown7637
    @theunknown7637 Před 4 lety +2

    Mam please upload more video in this lockdown studies are worse.affwcted please make new video also🙏🙏

  • @adreejadey5300
    @adreejadey5300 Před rokem

    tremendously helpful when u watch a night before exam

  • @bhardwajramansingh7331
    @bhardwajramansingh7331 Před rokem +1

    Ma'am, I find your videos very helpful. I req. You to make the explanation videos of An Angel in Disguise and All summer in a day as well, whenever you get time

  • @namitasingh8814
    @namitasingh8814 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanku so much ma'am for this amazing explanation...🙂

  • @swarajjadhav5223
    @swarajjadhav5223 Před 3 lety +1

    i would like to thank you for this and would also like to request you to please explain the mov as well as the treasure trove ma'am icse 2021-2022 batch

  • @balasubramaniana6235
    @balasubramaniana6235 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you mam, this is very useful in this quarantine

  • @LAVSINGH24240
    @LAVSINGH24240 Před 3 lety +2

    That's an beautiful explanation
    I really understood this poem
    Thank you 😊

  • @Arjun-bo5dq
    @Arjun-bo5dq Před 4 lety +1

    Ma'am the video was so useful. It's so descriptive. Thank you.....

  • @likithgowda4849
    @likithgowda4849 Před 2 lety +1

    Wonderful video mam

  • @adheenabiju7412
    @adheenabiju7412 Před 4 lety +2

    Kollam poli sanam💥

  • @diptikhanna
    @diptikhanna Před 2 lety +2

    Magnificent

  • @lixcrnage6788
    @lixcrnage6788 Před rokem +1

    All the best for tmrw guys

  • @sahilgawli7034
    @sahilgawli7034 Před 4 lety +1

    Ma'am you explained quite good..your words were strong and meaningful...This also helped me in lockdown.Thank you ma'am.

  • @manyasharma3
    @manyasharma3 Před 4 lety +1

    Mam please make video on the chapter The little match girl

  • @kudzaishemakoni5279
    @kudzaishemakoni5279 Před 4 lety +3

    Lovely!!!!! Just absolute brilliance!!! Thank you so much

  • @exploringuniverse3627
    @exploringuniverse3627 Před 4 lety

    I love your all videos ... And the way u explain super cool... And motivation too... Thank you

  • @jayankruthbadiger6346
    @jayankruthbadiger6346 Před 3 lety

    NICE TEACHING.GOD BLESS YOU MAM,FOR DOING THIS GREAT WORK OF TEACHING

  • @missskywalker9574
    @missskywalker9574 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice teaching. Can you also tell me if the caged Bird is longing for freedom only or for other things like privileges and opportunities.???

  • @subtothedog
    @subtothedog Před 4 lety

    Maam you have explained very beautifully. I am full of gratitude .

  • @raniahamzaoui8601
    @raniahamzaoui8601 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much it's my subject dissertation ,this is so helpful ,im going to graduate this year❤️❤️❤️wish you all thé best

  • @raushanashraf9679
    @raushanashraf9679 Před 4 lety +1

    V nice explanation..thanks ma'am

  • @zara4780
    @zara4780 Před 3 lety +1

    Best Explanation Ever!
    Keep it up👍👍

  • @DineshSahu-ll7go
    @DineshSahu-ll7go Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you mam . I am a student of class 10 . u helped me a lot

  • @msims3926
    @msims3926 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful, thank you for sharing.

  • @ashokdalal2347
    @ashokdalal2347 Před 4 lety +5

    Mam nice explain,
    But give point writing for Exam
    Theam,nd others questions answers

  • @aniketsharma4146
    @aniketsharma4146 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for giving this much knowledge

  • @triparnabhattacharya1228

    Excellent explanation. Smooth and lucid.

  • @immortal808
    @immortal808 Před 2 lety

    this helped a lot thanks for giving side note

  • @omj8723
    @omj8723 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you ma'am. Now I can relate everything and understand efficiently 😊

  • @muralidharanmlmurali5165

    Thanks mam for this beautiful ❤️ explanation 💖 very helpful for my term exam🤗

  • @PoonamSharma-kk1mq
    @PoonamSharma-kk1mq Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome ! Thank you so much.

  • @kanika4078
    @kanika4078 Před 2 lety +2

    What msg the writer wants to tell us from this poem

  • @FlakeyWW
    @FlakeyWW Před 2 lety +1

    You explain so good,thank you 🦋

  • @tdgaming1013
    @tdgaming1013 Před 2 lety +1

    Ma'am brilliant explanation. Thank u

  • @gowrisaravanan9527
    @gowrisaravanan9527 Před rokem +1

    All the best today's litrature boards

  • @kavanas890
    @kavanas890 Před rokem +2

    Guys all the best for tomorrow's exam ;)))

  • @gurleenkaurarora1346
    @gurleenkaurarora1346 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice one.... Mam

  • @ritaagrawal651
    @ritaagrawal651 Před rokem +2

    Beast of luck every one

  • @vaibhavsingh4669
    @vaibhavsingh4669 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you ma'am your video helps a lot.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rohanraj_qt
    @rohanraj_qt Před 4 lety +2

    I am learning this poem in Class 6th in CBSE you are in icse in 10th class o my god 😂

    • @sushmasingh7707
      @sushmasingh7707 Před 3 lety +1

      I learned in 8th..I mean today...in online classes

    • @rohanraj_qt
      @rohanraj_qt Před 3 lety +1

      @@sushmasingh7707 😂

    • @rohanraj_qt
      @rohanraj_qt Před 3 lety +1

      @@sushmasingh7707 I am Really Sorry to say It's about My old days Now I am in 12th ✌

  • @MahenjuWeb
    @MahenjuWeb Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks A Lot Ma'am

  • @nandhinivenkatesan6174
    @nandhinivenkatesan6174 Před 4 lety +1

    Such a nice explanation ma'am. Will you explain pride and prejudice by Jane Austen

    • @lunabanerjee584
      @lunabanerjee584  Před 4 lety +3

      Nandhini V , Thank you. At present I am focusing on ICSE and ISC texts only. At which class level do you have Pride and Prejudice ?

  • @englishmadeeasywithvikaspu9053

    Very Good Explanation Luna Mam...Keep up the good work!

  • @piyalimandal2150
    @piyalimandal2150 Před rokem +1

    Ty 😃

  • @kanav876
    @kanav876 Před 2 lety

    Excellent explanation It helped me a lot for my exam

  • @punyashlokesinghsisodiya2853

    Thank you ma'am..... Very good to 😊

  • @utyu8008
    @utyu8008 Před 2 lety +1

    Can u explain the short stories blue bead

  • @laibalateefkhan
    @laibalateefkhan Před 2 lety +1

    you are more than amazing Luna aunty

  • @avikaahlawat1150
    @avikaahlawat1150 Před rokem

    Maam you teach next level but you should raise your voice so that students could understand better ❤❤

  • @navinojha571
    @navinojha571 Před rokem

    I was hoping for a longer vdio
    This one was also good and helped me a lot thank you maam

  • @manujamanuja7053
    @manujamanuja7053 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much ma'am I will not understanding the poem in class but your teaching is good I liked it thank you 💞

  • @kiranyadwad4184
    @kiranyadwad4184 Před 3 lety

    It was amazing and my teacher took 8 days to complete but also I was not understood by this I understood

  • @silpikundu484
    @silpikundu484 Před 3 lety

    Thank you ma'am for explaining it so beautifully 💗

  • @abhayniranjan5207
    @abhayniranjan5207 Před 4 lety +1

    Great explanation

  • @jadeganmo6629
    @jadeganmo6629 Před 3 lety +1

    please can you help me with the MLA citation of this video? thanks