“Bees of England”

Comparison Chart
Use textual support from the poems and your reading in this lesson to fill in the left and right columns of the chart for both poems.

Response Questions:

Use complete sentences and textual support for each response.

1.        In 8-10 sentences, compare the “Bees of England” metaphor in Shelley’s poem to the metaphor of England as “Mother to the Free” in Benson’s poem.

In 8-10 sentences, compare the methods the two poets use to emphasize their enthusiasm toward their view of England.