Poetic Forms and Emotional Resonance · Vocabulary & Language

Metaphor and Extended Imagery

Exploring how poets use symbolic language to describe complex feelings or abstract concepts.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single metaphor be sustained throughout a poem to deepen its meaning?
  2. 2Why might a poet choose an unusual or jarring comparison to describe a common object?
  3. 3How does the interpretation of a symbol change based on the reader's cultural background?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - UnderstandingNCCA: Primary - Exploring and Using
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy and Communication
Unit: Poetic Forms and Emotional Resonance
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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