What is the figurative meaning of the excerpt?
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xcerpt from "The Caged Bird."
d bird stands on the grave of dreams
shouts on a nightmare scream
re clipped and his feet are tied
s his throat to sing.
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The bird's cage has been placed so that it overlooks a
cemetery.
The bird's cage is so small that it cramps his wings and
feet.
The caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
The caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.
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answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

a because jakie robinson was baseball player so surely he has to do something with sports  lol a lot of acronyms to get my points

due to knowing to much and more becoming knowledgeable most of the people are using their talents that's why they don't need to believe on the hoaxes because they got their humanism in them then the past ones.the main reason why people believe in hoaxes today than ever is due to the potential reach of the internet on the global platform. the artists are using the mindset of the audience to create something that is not even real. and people are even following it up due to the trending pattern.