Poetic Voices and Symbolic Meanings · Narrative Reading
Metaphor and Simile in Action
Deep dive into how comparative language builds layers of meaning in poetry.
Key Questions
- 1How does an extended metaphor sustain a theme throughout a poem?
- 2Why might a poet use a simile instead of a direct metaphor to describe a feeling?
- 3What happens to the meaning of a poem if the central metaphor is removed?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Figurative Language and Literary Devices - S2MOE: Reading and Viewing for Literary Appreciation - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Poetic Voices and Symbolic Meanings
Period: Narrative Reading
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