Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.” A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

How does the figurative language in this stanza work as part of the extended metaphor?

It creates images of freedom.
It creates images of oppression.
It emphasizes a sense of fantasy.
It emphasizes a sense of arrogance.

Fill in the began as a rejection of classicism. (choose the best answer) a. realism b. confucianism c. romanticism d. the information age

After the doctors question their authenticity, the duke suggest that he and the king leave immediately with the money they have already stolen. why does the king refuse to leave

How does langston hughes use the denotative meaning of the word uniform ironically in his poem "will v-day be me day too"? a. to show that african americans faced segregation even while fighting for their country alongside americans of other races b. to show that african americans enlisted in the war hoping to gain acceptance and equality in their country c. to show that by donning the u. s. army uniform, the people of america stood united, irrespective of their race d. to show that african americans who were part of the armed forces were treated with dignity