Caged bird

The song that I chose is Caged Bird by Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys is singing about how she feels in reference to a caged bird. The purpose of this song is to express her feelings as a person who feels that they are caged with out a key. This song is a lyric poem because; it expresses an emotion and conveys an idea of how she feels inside. When you listen to this song it …

…this song can be relate to everyone in some way and can also come off as a different meaning depending on personal circumstances. I picked this poem because I like when you feel like the artist is speaking to you about your own life and your current circumstances. My reaction to this poem is very sympathetic and reminds me of the times in my life that I felt there was no where to run to