Metaphors (1)
- 2. A metaphor compares one object to another NOT using the words like or as. As Like
- 3. Just like similes… Authors often compare two unlike things to make their writing more interesting and to help readers visualize what they are reading about.
- 4. This bed is a rock. What kind of image are you getting in your head?
- 5. He’s a bear when he’s hungry!
- 6. My life is a dream!
- 7. I am a rainbow.
- 8. She is a crazy monkey.
- 9. Can you find the metaphors? A Book Is adapted from a poem by Kathy Leeuwenburg A book is an open flower scented pages, fragrant hours a crafty fox surprising in its clever plots a fairy's wings with princesses, enchanted kings a trusted friend that keeps its secret to the end
- 10. a windowsill where breezy thoughts are never still an hour glass whose pages flow as hours pass a lock and key that opens doors and sets minds free an ancient clock that speaks the times but never talks an open letter when read again the friendship's better an apple core with seeds inside for growing more
- 11. What about in this poem? At Sunset By Elaine Magliaro The sun is a golden coin Slipping through the bright fingers of day Into the dark pocket of night.
- 12. Think, pair, share and come up with one of your own!
- 13. Great Work!