Word choice and extended metaphor in a poem by maya angelou
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analyzing connotative meaning
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the connotative meaning of sky is limitless
the connotative mearting of narrow is
the connotative meaning of dreams is
identify the connotative meaning of each word based on
the context of the poem.
a free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
the connotative meaning of shadow is
but a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
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In at least 150 words, discuss the comparison described in the figurative language and how the connotative language reinforces the symbol. certainly the utmost rim of my first dome was filled with the tumultuous impression of soldiers marching to death for freedom's sake, of pioneers streaming westward to establish self-government in yet another sovereign state. only the great dome of st. peter's itself has ever clutched my heart as did that modest curve which had sequestered from infinitude in a place small enough for my child's mind, the courage and endurance which i could not comprehend so long as it was lost in "the void of unresponsible space" under the vaulting sky itself.