Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own

What are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used in the poem? Check all that apply.

longing
sadness
relaxation
exhaling
peacefulness
breathing

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

Drag each excerpt to its poetic structure. what poetic structures are evident in these poetry excerpts blank verse ballad stanza something there is that doesnt love a wall