Till Its Blood Is Red On The Cruel Bars Analysis

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Dunbar uses imagery and detail to describe the pain and injustice of the caged bird. Lawrence illustrates, “Till its blood is red on the cruel bars” (Dunbar 9). Caged bird struggles and battles to get out because he believes he has the right and deserves to be free. The reader can picture this thought of the bird throwing itself at the wall over and over until he eventually gives up from the unbearable pain. Dunbar also uses detail to portray his thoughts; “when his wing is bruised and his bosom sore” (Dunbar 16). The details of the bird’s condition give the story a painful feeling since the bird is hurt and sore. The bird in the story is bruised and hurt, but he still has not escaped the cage that is taking away his rights. The author also

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