the beginning of the poem compares the speaker's creative thoughts to the buzzing of bees but does not extend throughout the poem.
The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees’ movements.
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.
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
Which choice explains the metaphor in this poem?
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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
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