Fame Is a Bee

This poem is an extended metaphor. What two things is poet Emily Dickinson comparing?

• Life and a journey

• Fame and a bee

• Love and a rose

• Time and a river

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Consider line 3 of the poem. What is a bee’s sting like? How might fame “sting”?

• A bee's sting is sharp and painful, and fame might sting by causing discomfort or harm.

• A bee's sting is sweet and pleasant, and fame might sting by bringing joy.

• A bee's sting is dull and harmless, and fame might sting by being insignificant.

• A bee's sting is invisible, and fame might sting by being unnoticed.

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How does the idea of fame’s “sting” relate to Emma’s experience in “Girl Can’t Dance”?

• Emma feels overwhelmed by the attention and pressure that comes with fame.

• Emma enjoys every aspect of fame without any negative consequences.

• Emma is indifferent to fame and its effects on her life.

• Emma uses her fame to help others without any personal struggles.

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What is the effect of the author's use of metaphor in the first poem?

• It creates a serious, formal tone

• It creates the sense of never-ending change

• It shows how bees, songs, and wings are related

• It relates aspects of fame to a familiar insect

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What does the last line of the first poem most likely mean?

• Fame has a wing like the wing of a bee

• Fame's wing is perceived after its sting

• Fame can carry you away on its wings

• Fame can fly away or disappear

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Why does the poet think fame is like a bee?

• It brings both pleasure and pain.

• It creates a sweet life full of wonder.

• It is more challenging than people realize.

• It makes people well-known.

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Which line supports the idea that being famous can be harmful?

• “Fame is a bee.”

• “It has a song—”

• “It has a sting—”

• “Ah, too, it has a wing.”

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What does the poet most likely mean about fame in the line ”It has a song—”?

• It is annoying.

• It can seem attractive.

• It is carefree.

• Singing can make people famous.

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Consider the poem “Fame Is a Bee.” Which literary device does poet Emily Dickinson use?

• simile

• hyperbole

• extended metaphor

• allusion

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What is the main theme of the poem 'Fame Is a Bee'?

• The fleeting nature of fame

• The sweetness of success

• The danger of bees

• The beauty of nature

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