1. Similes and Metaphors in Poetry

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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…

5. 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.”

6. Similes and Metaphors in The Hunger Games  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mz_AT6AeB0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mz_AT6AeB0

7. Make your own Poetry Follow this pattern: A title Three 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?

8. Cats  Eyes like emeralds  Beautiful as jewels  Claws like hooks  Prowling for the kill-  Cats  By Andrew James

9. 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?

10. 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)

11. 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 saying and began to run furiously away from me.  -Julie O’Callaghan What extended metaphor is the author making in this poem?

12. Extended Metaphor?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFRNHZISQsA 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.

13. 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

14. Simile and metaphor review video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU