The Black Bird

thing he really longed to see, be and love. Above in the bright blue sky Bird could be seen swooshing and speeding through cotton candy clouds and tall magnificent jungle trees. Bat had always wanted to meet bird but every day at dawn Bird swooped up into the sky, up and up until she was just a speck on the other side of the impassible wall separating them. Every day for hours bat tried over and over to one day fly up to be with bird, however, none of them worked. Instead, Bat was met with the painful

In the poems "All the worlds a Stage" by William Shakespeare, and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou are many similarities and differences in terms of literary elements such as Imagery, Personification, and Theme. One important similarity between these poems is the use of imagery. In the same way, another significant similarity is the use of personification element in both poems. Moreover, one main difference among these two poems is their themes. One important similarity between

stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me. Hope Hope abides; therefore I abide. Countless frustrations have not cowed me. I am still alive, vibrant with life. The black cloud will disappear, The morning sun will appear once again In all its supernal glory. Sri Chinmoy Poetic

After reading the first two stanzas of the poem Caged Bird by Maya Angelou, in which the free bird is compared to the caged bird, it immediately evoked thoughts of the struggle of African Americans compared to the lifestyle of white Americans. I think Angelou uses metaphors and juxtaposition pointedly in her poem to convey the idea that the freedom of the free bird is a natural state of living and the knowledge the caged bird has of that life can not be undone by any amount of oppression, entrapment

is defined as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous” the idea that fear is believed to be, rather than a fact, is something that is highly important, especially when talking about fear of race. Both Spark Bird by Emily Raboteau, and No Man’s Land by Drew Lanham explore the topic of fear around race, but demonstrate this fear from two vastly different perspectives, exemplifying the fact that fear begets fear. In No Man's Land, Biss provides a view of the

make a bird. In fact, I made the mockingbird. I drew the bird on a white poster board first to experiment. It took me three tries to draw the bird on the white poster board. I cut the bird out and used the white poster board as a tracer on the black poster board. Then I cut the final product out on the black poster board. On the bird I taped pictures of Jem, Scout, and Atticus on there. Under the pictures I wrote and the name and the facts of that character. In the rest of the space on the bird, I wrote

to paint and describe all the birds of America, “he was the young countries dominant wildlife artist for over half a century. Audubon used his artistic skills to portray American birds in their natural habitat. His knowledge on birds, the environment and artistic practices made his work extremely different from others. Through his art he dismays an intense affection for birds by using a scientific and objective approach. His passion for exploring the beauty of birds and the nature that

The main purpose of Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is to recount the early life of Maya Angelou, through the eyes of her childhood. The book shows how her testimony marks the beginning of a new era: how racism and segregation helped her become a voice for the problems of our time, especially for women. As a child, thinking of herself as a fat black girl trapped in a twisted reality, she internalized that blonde hair and white skin were beautiful. She was raised in Stamps, Arkansas

Birds of Hope: “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” and “The Darkling Thrush” In the two poems, “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” by Sylvia Plath and “The Darkling Thrush” by Thomas Hardy, both speakers share their experiences about an encounter with a bird during the winter. In the poems, the speakers share their experiences about a bird that helps the speaker come to a realization about their lives. The thrush in Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush” is inspiring hope. Even though everything is looking

To Kill A Mocking Bird Essay Many people as well as Suzanne Swan think that the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird is outdated and should not be taught in schools nowadays. However, she is incorrect. This old historical literature is very educational and useful for high school students. Even though some novels get put aside, they teach students a lot about our history and life lessons. To Kill A Mocking Bird has been the most popular novel taught in high schools all around North America since 1970.