The Poet's Palette · Vocabulary & Language
Metaphor and Simile
Exploring how figurative language creates new meanings by connecting disparate ideas.
Key Questions
- 1Why do poets choose metaphors over literal descriptions?
- 2How can an extended metaphor sustain a poem's theme?
- 3What happens to a poem when the central image is ambiguous?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9E6LA07AC9E6LT01
Year: Year 6
Subject: English
Unit: The Poet's Palette
Period: Vocabulary & Language
Suggested Methodologies
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