![]() ![]() Rather than picking from the above writers' backlist, which can contain some very problematic depictions of indigenous peoples, we chose a variety of titles that represent different interpretations of the American West, both modern and mythic. ![]() But the fact remains that classics by Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and William Johnstone are in almost as high demand for escapism as genre fiction from Stephen King, John Grisham, and Clive Cussler. That might be a reflection of where we are located and the fact New York book consumers do not make up the usual demographic for tales of derring do on the high prairie. įollowing our campaign (collecting 415 books!) that focused on staying fit, physically and mentally, we delve into a genre that incarcerated readers always desire but that Books Through Bars almost never gets donated: the Western. If you wish to purchase one of these titles for yourself, you can go to. *Each purchased bundle will be delivered directly to Books Through Bars so that they can fulfill requests from incarcerated readers. And we round these out with a title from the Draw 50 series-art instruction remains one of the most in-demand topics-featuring how to draw other vehicular conveyances: trains, ships, and fighter planes. On the aeronautics side, Empires of the Sky tells the dramatic story of the early 20th century battle between airships and airplanes for dominance in international travel (concluding with the fiery crash of the Hindenburg). Here we include a beginners guide on Auto Repair and Maintenance to inspire those budding mechanics. ![]() A steady subset of requests amongst incarcerated readers are manuals for learning a trade. Angelou puts greater emphasis on the lamentable state of the caged bird, and contrasts this with that of the free bird.Following our campaign (collecting 204 books!) that focused on game play and honing thought and strategy, we hit on a transportation theme. The first and the fourth stanza shows the delight of the free bird experiencing freedom, whereas the rest of the stanzas concentrate on the plight of the caged bird. Sometimes, the caged bird opens his throat to sing. He lets out his ‘nightmare scream’ to express his agony, anger and fear. On the other hand, the caged bird walks sadly inside his narrow cage and tries hard to see through the bars of his cage. He lives in a colourful, bright and dreamy world. He thinks of another breeze through the trees and dreams of good eatables like fat worms waiting on bright lawn. Angelou puts greater emphasis on the lamentable state of the caged bird, and contrasts this with that of the free bird.Īs the poet depicts in the poem, the free bird floats on the back of the wind, dips his wings in the orange sun rays and claims the sky as his own. The first and the fourth stanzas show the delight of the free bird experiencing freedom, whereas the rest of the stanzas concentrate on the plight of the caged bird. Maya Angelou’s poem ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ describes the state of two birds, where one is free and ‘floats’ and ‘dares to claim the sky’, while the other is caged in his ‘bars of rage’. ![]()
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