read the passage from the caged bird but a bird stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. what is the literal meaning of stalks?

The literal meaning of 'stalks' would be to pursue or follow prey/someone.

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The literal meaning of "stalks" is the following one:

Moves in an arrogant and menacing way.

It is clear in the poem that the bird is angry due to being locked up in a cage. The figurative expression "bars of rage" shows the reader that. Therefore, when it is said that the bird "stalks down his narrow cage", it means the animal moves in a stiff, haughty manner, as well as threatening.