From "The Writer"
I remember the dazed starling.
Which was trapped in that very room, two years ago...
...and how our spirits
Rose when, suddenly sure,
It lifted off from a chair-back,
Beating a smooth course for the right window,
And clearing the sill of the world.
3. What does dazed starling symbolize?
a) Freedom
b) His daughter's voice
c) Their raised spirits
4. What could the theme be, based on this excerpt?
a) Singing is important
b) Finding your voice is important
c) Be kind to birds
