Question

Read the passage from "The Caged Bird." 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 What are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used in the poem? Check all that apply. a. longing b. sadness c. relaxation d. exhaling e. peacefulness f. breathing

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct options are C. relaxation and E. peacefulness

Explanation:

This particular excerpt from "The Caged Bird" conveys a feeling of relaxation and peacefulness; and word choice has a great deal to do with it. Notice how the writer transmits such calmness by using words such as breeze, soft, waiting and dawn. It all contributes to this sense of peacefulness and lightness. The sighing trees also evoke such emotions. It's as if the trees are sighing when the breeze passes by and through them, among branches and leaves, lightly ruffling them. All those elements bring to life a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere, in which nature simply exists peacefully.