Read the excerpt from “The Caged Bird.” 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?

The bird’s cage has been placed so that it overlooks a cemetery.
The bird’s cage is so small that it cramps his wings and feet.
The caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
The caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.

The answer to this question is C

The caged bird has had his hope destroyed

The easiest way to answer this question is to think logically not poetically. Let’s be real here, the first two and last options don’t even sound figurative so it’s obviously the third option “c”.

If do want a real answer from me, “a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams” pretty much sums up the fact that the birds dreams were shattered and his hope was destroyed. His wings were also clipped and feet were tied meaning that he lost his freedom and hope because he couldn’t fly.

Anyways I hope this helps :)

The answer is the answer is a!