The speaker
A first-person speaker who narrates the interaction between the bumble bee and the poppy.
The Poppy
A bright, red flower personified by the speaker as a provocative woman. The poppy, whose seeds are used in the production of narcotic drugs, carries a multitude of symbolic resonances.
The Bumble Bee
A bee, personified by the speaker as a man helpless to resist a woman's charms.
