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1. 1.

   Describe the life enjoyed by the free bird?

2. 2.

   Why does the caged bird stalk up and down his narrow cage?

3. 3.

   Why does the caged bird sing with 'a fearful trill'?

4. 4.

   What does the speaker mean by the words, 'he names the sky his own'?

5. 5.

   Why does the caged bird stand on 'the grave of dreams'?

6. 6.

   The caged bird sings
   with fearful trill
   of the things unknown
   but longed for still
   and his tune is heard
   on the distant hill for the caged bird
   sings of freedom.

   1.  What is meant by the term 'fearful trill'?
   2.  What are 'the things unknown but longed for still'?
   3.  Who else do you think hears the caged bird's song?