Why is africa important to the speaker in “for my children”?

How did rick respond to this conflict

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

What details did you discuss in your response? check all that apply. the feature of a supernatural force intervening in human affairs the feature's impact on the plot (for example, the fact that it enables gilgamesh to overcome his challenge) evidence from the passage