Choose one of the following:
1. Write a poem about an idea or emotion - fear, creativity, courage, friendship, etc. - as an extended metaphor, using descriptive qualities to better define the idea being expressed. Try to maintain a consistent tone.
2. Describe a person or place using a series of detailed metaphors (minimum three).
3. Free write a poem which incorporates a single metaphor throughout the entire poem such as you saw in Mother to Son.
4. Free write a poem which includes three developed metaphors.
Peer Reading and Evaluation Criteria:
Quality of Description: Does the metaphor support the emotions/feelings in the poem? Does the imagery present a clear and vivid picture to the reader? Are the word choices varied and interesting?
Appropriate Tone: Does the poem create a consistent and powerful emotional impression? What is the author's attitude towards his/her topic?
Effectiveness of Poem: Is the poem clear and understandable? Is the poem believeable? Is the reader able to relate to the poem? Does the poem make the reader think?