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What does the phrase, "her barred face identity mask" mean? Answer: The striped face of the goldfinch is its mask. She remains hidden in 'thickness' and her striped face makes her recognizable, and this face becomes her identity mark.
The laburnum tree has long stringed clusters of flowers hanging from its branches-they're called racemes.since the goldfinch is mostly yellow,it appears that these would camouflage it.hence the part 'identity mask'.however,it has black bars on its face and wings which help to identify it.hence 'barred face'.
If you want to look for a deeper meaning,it means that even though the goldfinch has become a part of the laburnum tree,by hiding behind its flowers,it will always essentially be different from it because while it has life and vivacity,and the endless world to explore before it,the tree is stuck where it is,in silence and solitude.