fearfultune✔ distant
cheerful ambition✔ hopeless yearningendless energy
The connotative meaning of dreams is “[___].”
The connotative meaning of shadow is “[___].”
The connotative meaning of sky is “[___] .”
The connotative meaning of narrow is “[___].”
Consider the extended metaphor of the caged bird. Then, choose the figurative meaning of each quotation from the poem.
The literal meaning of “he names the sky his own” is “ .” The figurative meaning of “he names the sky his own” is “ .” The figurative meaning helps the reader understand that people who have freedom can .
What can the reader better understand about the caged bird after having read about the free bird?
he is alonehe has nowhere else to go✔ he can go anywhere he wants
The caged bird prefers singing to being free.The caged bird fears freedom because he only knows oppression.✔ The caged bird desires freedom, even though he has never experienced it.
run away from problems✔ achieve whatever they wantlive without regard for others
The caged bird does not see very well, especially when he is angry.✔ The caged bird is so angry about his lack of freedom that it is all he can think about.The caged bird wants to sing instead of being locked in a cage.
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