I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Stories of Experiences

She sings because that's about everything she can do in the cage, that what keeps her sane.

Or, she sings because they pierced her eyes. That used to be an effective way of making birds sing.

It is a song of angst and buried dreams. Of anger at the hopelessness and helplessness of it all.

Of rebelling behind your cage and not even being able to express your blind, consuming rage.

Sometimes, there are periods of my life...

I often feel that I am a caged bird, but I thrive on the hope that things are going to change for me someday.
Someday, I'll no longer be a prisoner of my home, of my mind, of my family.  That day, I will finally be happy.

For reasons only he knows, our budgie is passionately in love with a green rubber ring that hangs in his cage, among his many toys. He has killed every female budgie we've ever given him, preferring to have sex with his green ring. This...

Since he's caged, and he's not going anywhere, he needs a hobby.  Singing is a great hobby, it feels good, it's satisfying, and no equipment is required.  This is why the caged bird doesn't - for example - play the grand piano...