To build an 'extended metaphor'
1) Start with an anchor metaphor - My life ain't no crystal stair
2) Brainstorm words, verbs, phrases, adjectives associated with A and B side of the metaphor
3) Build the lists into lines of poetry using one from the A and B side
4) Craft the lines into poetry using other poetic devices
5) Revise, edit, and publish into files below
See these examples from class today
Mentor Samples
H/W
- C/D -& E/F classes. Read your paired book club book. Be prepared to come to class on Thursday to argue about a topic that you both disagree with.
- All classes: Don't forget yesterday's poem - (Due Wed)
EXTENDED METAPHOR POEM
You must create an extended metaphor in your team and turn it into the slideshow: DUE FRI (You will work on this in class WED)
Turn your work in here Both names on the piece
C/D Class Extended Metaphor
E/F Class Extended Metaphor
G/H Class Extended Metaphor
Grading Criteria
- You poem uses a single 'anchor' metaphor and continues to 'extend' that metaphor throughout the poem
- Other metaphors that are linked to the anchor metaphor can be clearly identified in the poem
- Your poem communicates a message/idea. - e.g. My life ain't no crystal stair - the idea is that she has had a tough life, but never gave up and kept reaching other goals.
- Poetry format and structure with an effective title
- Minimum 16 lines
This assignment is simply testing whether you can write a poem that contains an extended metaphor. Remember, not every line needs to be a metaphor.
Mentor Poem:
Remember your last poem? Many of you still need to turn in your last poem that spoke about your poetic moves. Nicholas did a really impressive job here talking about the different moves he made in his poem.
Mentor Poem:
Remember your last poem? Many of you still need to turn in your last poem that spoke about your poetic moves. Nicholas did a really impressive job here talking about the different moves he made in his poem.
