Question

Use the poem below to answer the question. My mind sparks with an idea for a painting, And my thoughts are a hum of bees. First they bumble around the petals Of a flower, dancing near the pollen, But then they flit to another, still Not ready to settle on one, yellow Dust stains their feet; their wings Flicker in the air, and next it's uncertain Where to go: Thistle or clover, Zinnia or honeysuckle? Tip and tap, My bee thoughts hum, until they finally Land on one. Which choice explains the metaphor in this poem? (1 point) Responses The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees' movements. The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees' movements. The metaphor begins with a comparison of bees to thoughts and ends with a comparison of bees to music. The metaphor begins with a comparison of bees to thoughts and ends with a comparison of bees to music. The metaphor at the beginning of the poem compares thoughts to bees, and other metaphors are used throughout. The metaphor at the beginning of the poem compares thoughts to bees, and other metaphors are used throughout. The metaphor comparing paintbrush strokes to bee movements is used throughout the poem.

Answer 1

The correct response is: "The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees' movements."

This choice accurately reflects how the poem consistently develops the comparison between the speaker's creative thoughts and the way bees move from flower to flower.