Question

(i) What is the free bird metaphor for here?​

Answer 1

The free bird metaphor means means that you have freedom and you are free, you can do what you want. They say bird because birds can fly wherever they want and have freedom.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here is your answer: Poet uses Free Bird Metaphor in the first Stanza to represent the White Americans.It says that the free bird has more rights then the Caged Bird do(Black Americans). The free birds can leap on the skies whereas the caged bird can only sing from his bars of rage. Hope it helps!