Write a brief summary on the story "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the first of seven autobiographical works by American writer Maya Angelou, published in 1969. The book chronicles her life from age 3 through age 16, recounting an unsettled and sometimes traumatic childhood that included ra pe and racism. Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, an autobiographical account of Maya Angelou's childhood, describes her life through the themes of racism, self-acceptance, and belonging.The poem describes the opposing experiences between two birds: one bird is able to live in nature as it pleases, while a different caged bird suffers in captivity. Due to its profound suffering, the caged bird sings, both to cope with its circumstances and to express its own longing for freedom.