The Poetic Voice · Poetry and Language

Metaphor and Extended Imagery

Exploring how poets use figurative language to describe complex human experiences.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does an extended metaphor allow a poet to explore multiple facets of a single idea?
  2. 2What makes a metaphor effective rather than cliché in contemporary poetry?
  3. 3How can the juxtaposition of two unrelated images create a new meaning for the reader?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.5
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Poetic Voice
Period: Poetry and Language

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