Your World

Your world is as big as you make it.

I know, for I used to abide

In the narrowest nest in a corner,

My wings pressing close to my side.

But I sighted the distant horizon

Where the skyline encircled the sea

And I throbbed with a burning desire

To travel this immensity.

I battered the cordons around me

And cradled my wings on the breeze,

Then soared to the uttermost reaches

With rapture, with power, with ease!

1. What does the description of the wings in line four suggest?

A. The speaker’s yearning to fly away

B. The speaker’s desire to be comforted

C. The speaker’s ability to build a nest

D. The speaker’s reluctance to leave the familiar

2. Which of the following best describes the speaker’s change in tone?

A. From shy to adventurous

B. From happy to angry

C. From selfish to generous

D. From bold to timid

3. In what way does the extended metaphor help develop the theme of the poem?

A. Comparing the speaker to a bird helps the reader understand the importance of never giving up.

B. Comparing the speaker to a bird helps the reader understand the importance of taking chances.

C. Comparing the speaker to a bird helps the reader understand that you need to depend on your friends in order to succeed.

D. Comparing the speaker to a bird helps the reader understand that sometimes it’s okay to depend on yourself.