What is a central idea in the first stanza of the poem "Sympathy"?
A. The caged bird does not want to feel the sun or the wind.
B. The caged bird does not get the chance to experience the sights, sounds, and feelings of nature.
C. The caged bird would rather be a flower that opens with its smell of faint perfume.
D. The caged bird would like to sing a melody like the first bird.
Answers
Answer:
(D)
Explanation:
D. The caged bird would like to sing a melody like the first bird.
Answer:
option B, 'The caged bird does not get the chance to experience the sights, sounds, and feelings of nature ' is the correct answer.
The speaker begins by stating that he is fully aware of how a caged bird feels. It doesn't feel good when the sun is shining, a river is running, and the wind is rustling through the grass outside the bird's cage. The bird is unable to fly outside and enjoy that stunning setting. Additionally, because it is confined to a small cage, the bird is unable to socialize with other birds and cannot smell the lovely flowers. The speaker reiterates his claim that he understands how the imprisoned bird feels as the first stanza ends.
In other words, he is aware of how being imprisoned in a cage affects the little bird.
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