Extended Metaphor

EXTENDED METAPHOR: Comparing one thing to another, without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ – where there is a main category and additional subjects & metaphors (from that category) are used. more shots (pictures). Picturing Life THEY TELL ME TO BE Life is a camera. They tell me to be a star, Focus on what’s important. shining brightly for everyone to see. Capture the good times. I tell them I am a brick in a wall, not easily spotted. Develop from the negatives. They tell me to be a written book, An empty memory card everything is a blank canvas. in life predictable. It’s up to you to create -- I tell them I am a blank page, to make a lasting image. my life story always changing. And if things don’t work out They tell me to be an Atlas, take another shot. holding the weight of the world on my shoulders. The extended metaphor is comparing life to a I tell them I am an ant, strong but small. camera/to taking pictures. It gives additional metaphors by making comparisons to focus on They tell me to be a bottle, important things, capture good moments, developing holding in every emotion. from negative experiences, being about to start fresh, I tell them I am a door, creating lasting images and always being able to take opening only to those with my key.

Metaphor Family Poem #1: Choosing a Metaphor category & representing each member of your family (with other metaphors) as a part of it. My family lives inside a medicine chest: Dad is the super-size bandaid, strong and powerful but not always effective in a crisis. Mom is the middle-size tweezer, Which picks and pokes and pinches. David is the single small aspirin on the third shelf, sometimes ignored. Mel, my little sister, is a round cotton ball, stained and dirty, that pops off the shelf and bounces in my way whenever she enters the room. And I am the wood and glue, which hold us all together with love. Metaphor Family Poem #2: Choosing a Metaphor category & representing each member of your family (with other metaphors) as a part of it.

My family is a gun with a cleaning cloth: My mom is the cloth, always trying to clean and fix what is broken. She does her best to get rid of any mess. My dad is the trigger, loaded and ready! Never turn your back or you’ll go down motionless My sister is the safety button, constantly cautious of what is occurring. My brother is the spraying gunpowder, you never know where he’s going to land and what he’s going to do. He’s too hard to keep track of. I am the bullet, ready to hit anything that threatens my family.

~~~~~~~~ Master List brainstorm for Metaphor Family category: Inside a fridge, a pizza, food, skateboard, rollercoaster, house, car, civilizations, in a bathroom, rollerblades, bike, States (map), tools, shoes, clothes, flowers, book, construction site, cake, games, government, animals, earth, Presidents, universe, parts of a movie, weapons, school supplies, school subjects, computer, internet, DJ set, music, instruments, baking, mall, water, war, kitchen, furniture, printer, religions, genres, drinks, weather

Assignment: Metaphor Family Poem: *Your poem should focus on one extended metaphor (category).

My family is …. [is how the poem should start]

*There must be at least 5 people in your poem (besides yourself). You can use grandparents, cousins, aunts or uncles, half-siblings, step-parents…

*Your poem must explain each metaphor, and its importance to the person it’s representing.

Your Metaphor Family Poem must be written in line breaks and have 5 people described, including yourself). Please also create a GOOD COPY on white paper of your poem, to hand in. Metaphor Family Poem: Choosing a Metaphor category & representing each member of your family (as additional metaphors within that category).

Metaphor Family Poem # 1: My family lives inside a medicine chest: Dad is the super-size bandaid, strong and powerful but not always effective in a crisis. Mom is the middle-size tweezer, Which picks and pokes and pinches. David is the single small aspirin on the third shelf, sometimes ignored. Mel, my little sister, is a round cotton ball, stained and dirty, that pops off the shelf and bounces in my way whenever she enters the room. And I am the wood and glue, which hold us all together with love.

Metaphor Family Poem #2 My family is a gun with a cleaning cloth: My mom is the cloth, always trying to clean and fix what is broken. She does her best to get rid of any mess. My dad is the trigger, loaded and ready! Never turn your back or you’ll go down motionless My sister is the safety button, constantly cautious of what is occurring. My brother is the spraying gunpowder, you never know where he’s going to land and what he’s going to do. He’s too hard to keep track of. I am the bullet, ready to hit anything that threatens my family. Extended Metaphor examples 

Inside a fridge: the fruit (sweet/makes people happy), the light that turns on (guiding the way/always being helpful), the shelves or levels (always organized), the rotten milk (the one who disappoints, acts sour) …

A car: the engine (keeps everybody going) the seats (supportive and comfortable to be around) the windows (always being clear and understanding) the sound system (lively and energetic) …

War: the strategy (smart one who gets things done) the weapons (the one in control) the soldiers (team player, the one who helps others) the destruction (the one who makes mistakes, has regrets) …

Book: chapters (organized and informative) the binding (the strong one who holds family together) words (creative and smart, sharing new ideas) empty page (story hasn’t been written, fresh and new and ready to learn) torn pages (unpredictable what’s going to happen next)

Baking Cupcakes: recipe (organized and inspiring in life) mixing bowl, spoons (always giving a helping hand) ingredients (creative one who makes magic happen/gets things done) frosting (sweet and delicious and comforting) finished product (making others happy)

Universe: Stars (shining bright and celebrating life accomplishments) Planets (providing education and information for others) Air (allowing others to breathe and follow their dreams) Gravity (picking other up when they fall)