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The poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is composed by _____.

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A

Robert Browning

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Noah Burke

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C

Hans Christian Andersen

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D

Maya Angelou

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Solution

The correct option is D Maya Angelou
The poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is penned by Maya Angelou. In this, the poet has portrayed the experience of belonging to the African American society. She has used the caged bird as a metaphor to express the overwhelming agony of the oppression of the marginalized communities.

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