Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Question 75229 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR

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The literal meaning of “he names the sky his own” is “ .”:

he says the sky belongs to him

The figurative meaning of “he names the sky his own” is “ .”:

he can go anywhere he wants

The figurative meaning helps the reader understand that people who have freedom can .:

achieve whatever they want

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou