75229
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Question 75229 • Common Core ELA 9 - ELA3009 A-IC

How does the poet develop the extended metaphor of the caged bird in the last two lines?

Answer
A
by describing how the bird is tied and bound
B
by arguing that caged birds have some freedoms
C
by describing the one act of freedom a caged bird has