That is a simile. Jenny is a bird is a metaphor.
That phrase is a simile because you used like. Any comparison using like or as is a simile. "He was as big as a mountain" is a simile. You could make it a metaphor by saying Jenny's voice is a bird singing a beautiful song. :D
the singer was a melodic bird
My friend is a night owl. I am an early bird.
I touch many things, And the melody of the bird sings.
If this bird does not hum, then it is not a humming bird but if it sings then it would be a songbird.
In "The Caged Bird," the lines "But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams" and "The caged bird sings with a fearful trill" can be interpreted as part of the extended metaphor representing freedom. These lines convey the idea of being confined and restricted, while still yearning for liberation and expression.
It is a Metaphor
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was first published in 1969.
No, it is not a metaphor because it uses like or as.
The title "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is most likely capitalized twice to emphasize the significance of the caged bird as a metaphor for the author's experiences of overcoming adversity and finding freedom. Capitalization can help draw attention to key themes or symbols in a title.
She wrote the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" about the free bird and the one in a cage as a metaphor for her life and for the lives of all those people who have lived in slavery or who are oppressed.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was written by Maya Angelou.