🎭 Part 1: Understanding Metaphors

What is a metaphor? A metaphor compares two different things by saying one IS the other. It doesn't use "like" or "as" (that would be a simile!).

Example: "Her voice is music to my ears" - This compares a voice to music.

1. Which of these is a metaphor?

The stars are diamonds in the sky

The stars shine like diamonds

The stars are very bright

2. In the metaphor "Time is money," what two things are being compared?

3. Read this line from a poem: "The classroom was a zoo during lunchtime." What does this metaphor tell us about the classroom?

It was full of animals

It was noisy and chaotic

It was very clean

🔍 Part 2: Metaphor Detective

Instructions: Read each poem extract and find the metaphors. Circle or highlight them!

4. Find the metaphor in this poem extract:

"The road was a ribbon of moonlight,
Over the purple moor,
And the highwayman came riding—"

The metaphor is: The road was a _______________

5. What is being compared in this metaphor? "Life is a journey"

6. Complete this metaphor about school:

Books are _________________ that open new worlds.

7. Which of these could be metaphors for happiness? (Tick all that apply)

Happiness is sunshine

Happiness is a warm blanket

Happiness feels good

Happiness is a butterfly in your chest

✨ Part 3: Create Your Own Metaphors

8. Create a metaphor about your favourite season. Remember: don't use "like" or "as"!

9. Write a metaphor about one of these topics:

Choose one: friendship, music, dreams, or sports

10. Mini Poem Challenge! Write 2-4 lines of poetry that include at least one metaphor about school or learning.

Bonus: Draw a picture to illustrate one of your metaphors in the space below!

Poetry Metaphor Workshop

Poetry Metaphor Workshop

🎭 Part 1: Understanding Metaphors

🔍 Part 2: Metaphor Detective

✨ Part 3: Create Your Own Metaphors

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