Which statement cites direct evidence from the passage to support its meaning MOST effectively? A) Dunbar claims that the bird is not in a real cage at all and is actually "free." Eliminate B) Paul Dunbar's poem expresses great sadness and longing for finding romantic love. C) Paul Dunbar uses the metaphor of a bird that is in a cage to describe how others feel. D) Dunbar identifies strongly with a trapped animal: "I know what the caged bird feels, alas!".
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This stanza has been derived from the poem ‘Sympathy’ by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
This poem was a metaphor for the struggles of being a black male in the 1800s. The poet used the analogy of a caged bird to highlight the sufferings of the oppressed people.
The best meaning of the poem can be expressed with the help of Option D, Dunbar identifies strongly with a trapped animal: "I know what the caged bird feels, alas!"
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