Poetic Justice: Verse and Voice · Vocabulary & Language

Metaphor and Symbolism

Analyzing how poets use figurative language to represent abstract ideas through concrete objects.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does an extended metaphor clarify a difficult concept for the reader?
  2. 2What is the difference between a symbol and a simple description in a poem?
  3. 3How can a single object carry different symbolic meanings across different poems?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Poetic Justice: Verse and Voice
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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