Question

read the passage from \the caged bird.\
the free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own
what are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used
in the poem? choose two answers.
□ longing
□ sadness
□ relaxation
□ exhaling
□ peacefulness
□ breathing

Explanation:

In the poem, the free bird is in a pleasant, natural environment. The word "sighing" in "sighing trees" gives a sense of a gentle, almost longing and peaceful sound. Longing can be associated with the idea of something desired (the free bird's experience), and peacefulness comes from the soft, calm description of the scene. Sadness doesn't fit as the overall mood is positive for the free bird. Relaxation is more about a state of the bird itself, not the connotation of "sighing". Exhaling and breathing are more literal meanings rather than connotative in this poetic, emotional context.

Answer:

longing, peacefulness