Question

The free bird thinks of another breeze

and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

Given is one stanza from Maya Angelou's Caged Bird and a paraphrased version of it. select the appropr
1) A. The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own
B. The free bird envisions different winds
and gentle trade winds among the rustling trees
with plump worms anticipating a bright morning on the lawn
as he claims the sky as his own.

2) A. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
B. However, a captive bird perches on the burial ground of dreams
its shadow echoes through a scream of nightmares
its wings are trimmed, and its feet are bound
so it releases its song from an open throat.

3) A. The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
B. The confined bird vocalizes
with an anxious melody
about things unfamiliar
yet yearned for persistently
and its melody resonates
on a faraway hill
for the captive bird
expresses the desire for freedom.
4) all of the above

Answer 1

The student should select Option 2B as the appropriate paraphrased version of the stanza from Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is being asked to select the appropriate paraphrased version of a stanza from Maya Angelou's poem 'Caged Bird'.

The correct option is Option 2B because it closely captures the meaning and imagery of the original stanza.

In this stanza, the speaker describes the contrast between a free bird and a caged bird. The free bird enjoys the freedom of the sky, while the caged bird is trapped and sings out of longing for freedom.

Option 2B effectively conveys the same message by using vivid language and imagery. It maintains the structure and rhythm of the original stanza, making it the most appropriate paraphrased version.