Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) Born in what is now Afghanistan; lived most of his life in what is now Turkey 1231: Rumi became a teacher of religion Became.

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Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) Born in what is now Afghanistan; lived most of his life in what is now Turkey 1231: Rumi became a teacher of religion Became a Sufi master --Sufism: movement within Islam that stressed the immediate, personal union of the human soul with God Rumi started the Sufi order of the “Whirling Dervishes” Whirling Dervishes believed that their spinning, hypnotic dance was a means to spiritual enlightenment

Whirling Dervishes

Literary Terms: Analogy and Metaphor Analogy– an explanation of how two things are similar Metaphors and similes can be part of analogies Analogies are often used to persuade or explain Metaphor—compares unlike things without “like” or “as” Direct metaphor: the comparison is spelled out Implied metaphor: the comparison is there, but not directly stated in a sentence (“preserving tablets”) Extended metaphor: the comparison gives further examples of itself (house guests furniture)

“The Guest House” by Rumi = being human = emotions GUESTS

In Partners Draw a diagram, illustration, or cartoon sequence about what is going on in “The Guest House.” Include three quotes from the poem. What technique is mainly used here?

Poetry Modeling: Extended Metaphor Write a poem using an extended metaphor (as Rumi uses in “The Guest House”). Have at least 15 lines, with at least 3 extensions of the image. Have a message of some kind. Do not use house/guests or life/highway or life/roller coaster. Some ideas: Friendship is a… This being a teen is a… Learning is a… High school is a … The football field is a... The stage is a ...