Read the passage from “the caged bird.”
but a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
what is the literal meaning of stalks?

Explanation: It means that the bird feels frustrated and feels helpless about its situation or plight. The poem is about racism against black people in the USA. Its refers to the helplessness of the black or African American people who lived in america.

the bird feels frustrated and feels helpless about its situation or plight. The poem is about racism against black people in the USA. It refers to the helplessness of the black or African American people who lived in America.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.

the correct answer would be d.