Question

read the stanza. then, complete the statements.
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.
-\caged bird,\maya angelou
the literal meaning of \he names the sky his own\ is \
\.
the figurative meaning of \he names the sky his own\
is \
\.
the figurative meaning helps the reader understand
that people who have freedom can

.

Explanation:

For the first blank (literal meaning):

Literal meaning refers to the straightforward, dictionary - like interpretation of a phrase. For "he names the sky his own", the literal interpretation is that the bird claims the sky as something that belongs to him. So a possible literal meaning is "the bird claims the sky as his property".

Figurative meaning goes beyond the literal. In the context of the poem, the free bird and its relationship with the sky is a metaphor for people with freedom. So "he names the sky his own" figuratively means that the free bird (or people with freedom) has the freedom to explore and feel a sense of ownership over the vast, open space of the sky, representing the freedom to take control of and enjoy their lives and the world around them. A possible answer is "the free bird (or people with freedom) has the freedom to enjoy and control the open space of the sky (representing life's opportunities)".

The figurative meaning of the phrase shows that the free bird can move, explore, and feel a sense of ownership in the sky. Translating this to people with freedom, it means that people with freedom can explore, enjoy, and have a sense of control over their lives and the world around them, just like the bird has over the sky. So a possible answer is "explore, enjoy, and have a sense of control over their lives and the world around them".

Answer:

the bird claims the sky as his property

For the second blank (figurative meaning):