The Tragedy of King Richard II by William Shakespeare
This royal throne of kings, this scepter’d isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands,
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England ...

1. Naming What type of landform is described in the excerpt from Richard II? How can you tell from the language of the poem?

2. Describing How does the speaker feel about England? What language indicates these feelings?

3. Analyzing The speaker says that England is a "fortress built by nature." What does he mean by that?