In the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou that you read in class last week, she creates an extended metaphor comparing the caged bird to African Americans experiencing segregation and racial discrimination. Which statement gives the best explanation of the metaphor's meaning?

Match each stanza structure to the correct term. a stanza of two lines quatrain a stanza of four lines octave a stanza of six lines couplet a stanza of eight lines sestet arrowboth arrowboth arrowboth arrowboth

Which phrase refers to the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen? situational ironydramatic ironyverbal ironyconflict and resolution

What is the difference between theme and universal theme? theme refers to the central insight revealed through an american story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin. theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture. theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere. theme and universal theme are two terms that have the same definition.