Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What impressions of England is the speaker trying to create in our minds?
- What kinds of connections to England might the speaker have, based on his descriptions?
- Might the speaker's imagination be getting the best of him here? Why or why not?
- Why do you think there are so many different kinds of birds in this relatively short poem?
- How does the poem's use of rhyme affect the way you read it?