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Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

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Analyzing Connotative Meaning
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the connotative meaning of sky is limitless
The connotative mearting of narrow is
The connotative meaning of dreams is
Identify the connotative meaning of each word based on
the context of the poem.
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.
The connotative meaning of shadow is
But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
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Answer:

narrows connotative meaning is enclosed and dreams wasn't in the poem

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Answer:

1. The connotative meaning of sky is limitless

2. The connotative meaning of narrow is limited

3. The connotative meaning of dreams is hope and desires

4. The connotative meaning of shadow is who a person once was

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