... communicate face-to-face (Danielle Dorky 1). Apart from being inspired, Angelou has inspired many writers through her work, primarily poetry. For instance, her famous poem titled I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings inspired many women to embrace their talents in writing. According to Als, Angelou's writings were focused on self-revelation compared to politics, which played a significant role in freeing ... could cry anytime if she wanted just by picturing her mother lying in her coffin despite the fact that she did not how she looked like (Braxton 45). From the review of Angelou's works inclu...

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... with a keener string – I know why he beats his wing!" (13-14) Dunbar never gives up, because his parents never gave up, and neither did theirs, as far back as the Atlantic ship forced them over here to be slaves. That's why Dunbar "[knows] why the the caged bird sings" (15) even while in complete pain, the bird continues its song and shake the bars, because "he would ... still hoped, and hoped, and hoped. Paul Dunbar embodies these emotions within his work, knowing the journey is far from over, but he knows "why the caged bird sings!" (21), and he, himself, will pick up singing the son...

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