Sympathy Paul Laurence Dunbar I know what the caged bird feels, wings! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the win
d stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opes, 5 And the faint perfume from its chalice steals-- I know what the caged bird feels! I know why the caged bird beats his wing Till its blood is red on the cruel bars; For he must fly back to his perch and cling 10 When he fain would be on the bough a-swing; And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars And they press again with a keener sting-- I know why he beats his wing! I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, 15 When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, - When he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings-- 20 I know why the caged bird sings! Sympathy Paul Laurence Dunbar I know what the caged bird feels, unfortunately! When the sun shines on the slopes of the highlands; When the wind flutters softly through the spring grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first OPES sprout, 5 And the faint perfume of his chalice steals-- I know what the caged bird feels! I know why the caged bird strikes its wing until the blood is red in the cruel bars; Because it is necessary to fly back to your hanger and cling 10 When he would willingly be on the branch of a swing; And a pain still beats in the old, old scars And I pulse again with a sharper sting-- I know why the wing is hit! I know why the caged bird sings, I ah, 15 When his wing is hit and his chest pain, - When he sticks to his bars and he would be free; It is not a song of joy or rejoicing, However, a prayer that is sent from the deep core of your heart, However, a motive, which raises to heaven that flings-- 20 I know why the caged bird sings!
The poem is written from which point of view?
A) first person
B) second person
C) third person limited
third person omniscient
Which statement cites direct evidence from the passage to support its meaning MOST effectively?
A) Dunbar claims that the bird is not in a real cage at all and is actually "free."
B) Paul Dunbar's poem expresses great sadness and longing for finding romantic love.
C) Paul Dunbar uses the metaphor of a bird that is in a cage to describe how others feel.
D) Dunbar identifies strongly with a trapped animal: "I know what the caged bird feels, alas!".
