Similes and Metaphors in Poetry

Similes

Similes are comparisons that use the word like or as

Similes help the reader connect with the writing

Ex: The clouds were as fluffy as cotton.

Examples of Similes “cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to

the way a kitten looks

“as busy as a bee” comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee

"as snug as a bug in a rug" comparing someone who is very cozy to how comfortable a bug can be in a rug

"as happy as a clam" comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of a clam

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." comparing the uncertainty of life to the uncertainty of choosing a chocolate from a box

"as blind as a bat" indicating that the person cannot see any better than a bat

Let’s try some that are harder!

My love is like…

You were as brave as …

They fought like…

He is as funny as…

This house is as clean as…

Her eyes glistened like…

The rose petals are as delicate as…

That is as easy as…

They are as different as…

She is as sweet as…

He is as tough as…

Her stomach growled like…

The rain hit the ground like…

Simile Poems- Denise Rogers Your teeth are like stars;

They come out at night

.They come back at dawn

When they’re ready to bite.

“Your feet smell so bad

Just like limburger cheese

That I’m holding my nose tight

Between my two knees.” 

Similes and Metaphors in The Hunger Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mz_AT6AeB0

Make your own Poetry

Follow this pattern:A titleThree similes about the title (lines 1-3)A statement about the title (line 4)The title repeated (line 5)

Describe:• Someone: Pick a person close to you, and

choose a certain characteristic of theirs. What does it remind you of? What could you compare it to?

Cats

Eyes like emeralds

Beautiful as jewels

Claws like hooks

Prowling for the kill-

Cats

By Andrew James

Make Your Own Poetry

Describe:

• Something: Pick a personal item, and think about it carefully. What does it remind you of? What could you compare it to?

Metaphors Make a comparison without using the words like or as

Ex: The sky is an ocean

Ex: Coffee is life

Ex: Running is happiness

Ex: The moon is a ghostly galleon tossed about clouded seas. (John Masefield)

Taking My Pen for a Walk

Tonight I took the leash off my pen.At first it was frightened,looked up at me with confused eyes, tongue panting.Then I said, ‘Go on, run away,’and pushed its head.Still it wasn’t sure what I wanted;it whimpered with its tail between its legs.So I yelled, ‘You’re free, why don’t you run -you stupid pen, you should be glad.Now get out of my sight.’It took a few steps.I stamped my foot and threw a stone.Suddenly, it realised what I was sayingand began to run furiously away from me. -Julie O’Callaghan

What extended metaphor is the author making in this poem?

Extended Metaphor?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFRNHZISQsA

It has been said that “Haunted” could be an extended metaphor for The Hunger Games. Remember, an extended metaphor develops a comparison between 2 things over a series of sentences.

After watching this video, be prepared to tell me what comparisons the movie and song have.

Metaphors in everyday life

I was boiling with anger

I had my heart in my mouth

The car was traveling at a snail’s pace

Simile and metaphor review video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU