Read the passage from “the caged bird.”

but a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
[his shadow shouts] on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

read the passage from shakespeare’s “sonnet 29.”

when, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
i all alone beweep my outcast state,
and trouble deaf heaven with [my bootless cries],
and look upon myself and curse my fate,

in both poems, the connotation of the underlined language implies

despair.

disgust.

hatred.

sorrow.

Bravery can you to do something that is new, frightening, or dangerous. people may need bravery to speak out against injustice or persevere when a task is difficult. think about an event in your life that required bravery. write a personal narrative that recounts the event. describe what happened and the impact the event had on your life. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates the purpose of your story to the audience describe the characters, setting, and conflict using meaningful sensory descriptions and details that enable the reader to visualize the experiences in your narrative. organize your story in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. use any of the tools available to you, such as the checklist, spellchecker, or graphic organizer.