But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing."
what is the figurative meaning of the excerpt?
a. the bird’s cage has been placed so that it overlooks a cemetery.
b. the bird’s cage is so small that it cramps his wings and feet.
c. the caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
d. the caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.

2read this passage from "the raven." what is puzzling the speaker in this stanza? 60% but the raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, straight i wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door then, upon the velvet sinking, i betook myself to linking fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore- what this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore meant in croaking "nevermore." s and what the raven's message is why the raven came to visit where the raven came from how the raven got into his room

How does including this excerpt at the beginning of the essay contribute to his argument post

Title the ramayana introduction hook (first sentence that captures the reader): connection/transition to thesis (brief summary of stories): thesis statement the ramayana the author uses indirect and direct characterization to depit the character sita as being beautiful, emotional, and quick to do things without thinking. : body paragraph 1 topic sentence (summary of paragraph): quote (don’t forget in-text citation): explanation of quote (connect it to thesis): end sentence to wrap up idea: body paragraph 2 topic sentence (summary of paragraph): quote (don’t forget in-text citation): explanation of quote (connect it to thesis): end sentence to wrap up idea: body paragraph 3 topic sentence (summary of paragraph): quote (don’t forget in-text citation): explanation of quote (connect it to thesis): end sentence to wrap up idea: conclusion reword thesis statement (not exact wording): summarize main idea (two-ish sentences summing up your topic sentence points): final thought (leave your reader with a big idea to take away):   works cited last name, first name. "title of story." title of collection, edited by editor's name(s), publisher, year, page range of entry.