English

• Current:


  The flow of water or air, the current time, or the movement of electricity. (Noun, Adjective)
• Trill:


  A rapid altercation between two melodic notes, a quavering, or warbling sound. (Noun, Verb)
• Flurry:


  A sudden, brief, intense commotion, gust, or burst of activity. (Noun, Verb)
• Seldom:


  Not often, infrequently, or rarely occurring. (Adverb)
• Synonyms of Current:


  Flow, Stream, Tide, Trend
• Antonyms of Current


  Stillness, Stagnation, Standstill, Inactivity
• Synonyms of Trill


  Warble, Quaver, Caroll, Sing
• Antonyms of Trill


  Drone, Monotone, Mumble, Speak
• Synonyms of Flurry


  Commotion, Bustle, Frenzy, Haste
• Antonyms of Flurry


  Calm, Tranquility, Serenity, Stillness
• Synonyms of Seldom


  Rarely, Infrequently, Occasionally, Scarcely
• Antonyms of Seldom


  Frequently, Often, Regularly, Commonly
• According to the speaker, what are three things the free bird does?

  The free bird "leaps on the back of the wind," "floats downstream," and "claims the sky."
• What has been done to the caged bird’s wings and feet?


  The caged bird's wings are "clipped," and its feet are "tied."
• What is the subject of the caged bird’s song?

  The subject of the caged bird's song is "freedom."
• How does the free bird regard the sky?


  The free bird regards the sky as its own; it "names the sky his own."
• Where is the caged bird’s song heard?

  The caged bird's song is heard "on the distant hill."
• What is Figurative Language?

  Language that is used imaginatively rather than literally is referred to as figurative language.
• What is a Simile?

  A simile is a direct comparison, using the words like or as, that shows similarities between two seemingly unlike things: “He was as fast as lightning."
• What is a Metaphor?

  A metaphor is a comparison of two seemingly unlike things that do not use 'like' or 'as':

  "Time is money." or "The world is a stage."
• What is an Extended Metaphor?


  A metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout an entire poem or piece of literature.
• The Poem (The Caged Bird by Maya Angelou) is an Extended Metaphor (A comparison between two things used throughout the entire poem)What are the two birds described in the poem?


  The first bird described in the poem was a free bird that was able to live in nature and do as it pleases. Metaphorically, this bird represents the White Americans.

  The second bird described in the poem was a caged bird that was engaged and held captive. This bird can only sing to express its longing for freedom. Metaphorically, this bird represents the African Americans and how their lives were restricted.