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The 'air's buoyancy' mentioned in the poem serves as a metaphor for what?

1

Physical support

2

Emotional stability

3

Sense of freedom

4

Cunning intellect

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Answer

C. Sense of freedom

Solution:

The 'air's buoyancy' metaphor serves to represent the sense of freedom the hawk experiences while flying high. The other options do not accurately capture this aspect.

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