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
Both "The Caged Bird" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" explore themes of oppression, resilience, and the struggle for freedom. They both use the metaphor of a caged bird to represent the limitations and challenges faced by individuals, particularly those who are marginalized or oppressed.
The sentence that is an example of a metaphor is "you are a rock." In this sentence, "rock" is used to convey strength or stability, suggesting that the person is dependable or resilient, without using "like" or "as." The other sentence, "she eats like a bird," is a simile, as it compares her eating habits to those of a bird using "like."
Maya Angelou uses the metaphor of a caged bird in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" to symbolize the oppression and restrictions experienced by African Americans in society. Just like a caged bird, African Americans faced limitations on their freedom, opportunities, and rights, highlighting the struggles and challenges they had to overcome in a society that sought to confine and control them.
I touch many things, And the melody of the bird sings.
My friend is a night owl. I am an early bird.
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.
If this bird does not hum, then it is not a humming bird but if it sings then it would be a songbird.
It is a Metaphor
No, it is not a metaphor because it uses like or as.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was created in 1969.