Question

read the stanza from \sonnet in primary colors\ by rita dove.

this is for the woman with one black wing
perched over her eyes: lovely frida, erect
among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant,
who painted herself a present—
wildflowers entwining the plaster corset
her spine resides in, that flaming pillar—
this priestess in the romance of mirrors.

read the underlined phrase. what is the most likely reason the poet includes this metaphor?

○ to tell about the way that frida’s hair moves
○ to indicate that frida has a keen sense of sight
○ to describe a prominent feature of frida’s face
○ to suggest that frida has birdlike qualities

Explanation:

The underlined phrase "one black wing perched over her eyes" refers to Frida Kahlo's iconic unibrow, a distinct, prominent facial feature. The metaphor compares this dark, thick brow to a wing positioned above her eyes, so the poet uses it to highlight this recognizable part of her face. The other options do not align: the phrase does not reference hair movement, sight ability, or birdlike traits beyond the metaphor itself.

Answer:

to describe a prominent feature of Frida's face