Read the third stanza from the poem "Sympathy." I know why the caged bird sings, ah me, When his wing is bruised and his bosom s
ore,— 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— I know why the caged bird sings! Question 1 Part A In the third stanza of the poem "Sympathy," what can be inferred about why the bird beats its wings against the bar? to try to signal its owner to release it, to keep time to the music in its heart, to attempt to fly despite being caged, to send a prayer to be released from its cage. Question 2 Part B Which line from the third stanza in the poem best supports the answer in Part A? "When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—" "When he beats his bars and he would be free;" "But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—" "It is not a carol of joy or glee,"
hello, i have just taken the test. your answer for part A would be ''the bird would rather fly free'' and for part B it would be ''for he must fly back to his perch and cling''. hope this isnt too late :^
