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?
(1 point)
Responses
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 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 comparing paintbrush strokes to bee movements is used throughout the poem.
The metaphor comparing paintbrush strokes to bee movements is used throughout the poem.
The metaphor at the beginning of the poem compares thoughts to bees, and other metaphors are used throughout.
The metaphor extends throughout the poem as the speaker compares creative thoughts to bees’ movements.
The poem maintains a consistent metaphor that likens the speaker's thoughts and the process of arriving at an idea for a painting to the seemingly erratic but purposeful movements of bees as they search for the right flower. This metaphor is sustained throughout the entire poem, with no shifts to other metaphors, such as paintbrush strokes or multiple metaphors.