Extended Metaphors in Poetry

What is an extended metaphor?

• A comparison between two similar things that continues throughout a series of sentences or paragraphs.

• A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences or paragraphs.

• A comparison between two unrelated things that is used to create confusion.

• A comparison between two unlike things that only occurs in a single sentence.

Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor?

• All the world's a stage

• The cat is as fast as lightning

• The sun is a yellow ball

• Life is a journey

In the line 'Hope is the thing with feathers' by Emily Dickinson, what is the extended metaphor?

• hope with wings

• feathers with hope

• bird with feathers

• bird with scales

What is the purpose of using extended metaphors in poetry?

• To create a literal interpretation of the poem

• To create a deeper and more complex understanding of a concept or idea

• To simplify complex ideas and concepts

• To confuse the reader and make the poem more difficult to understand

Which of the following is an extended metaphor in the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• comparison between the two roads and the choices in driving

• comparison between the two roads and the choices in life

• comparison between the two roads and the weather conditions

• comparison between the two roads and the types of trees

What is the difference between a regular metaphor and an extended metaphor?

• A regular metaphor is only used in poetry, while an extended metaphor can be used in any form of writing.

• A regular metaphor is a direct comparison, while an extended metaphor is an indirect comparison.

• A regular metaphor is used to describe a single object or idea, while an extended metaphor is used to describe multiple objects or ideas.

• An extended metaphor is developed over several lines or throughout an entire poem or literary piece.

Which of the following is an extended metaphor in the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe?

• The moon

• The wind

• The tree

• The raven

What effect does an extended metaphor have on the reader?

• An extended metaphor confuses the reader and makes the subject difficult to understand.

• An extended metaphor has no effect on the reader.

• An extended metaphor creates a shallow understanding and disconnect between the reader and the subject being described.

• An extended metaphor creates a deeper understanding and connection between the reader and the subject being described.

Which of the following is an extended metaphor in the poem 'Fire and Ice' by Robert Frost?

• Some say the world will end in fire

• Some say in ice

• The world will end in fire and ice

• But if it had to perish twice

What is the purpose of identifying extended metaphors in poetry?

• To understand deeper meaning and symbolism

• To determine the author's tone

• To analyze the meter and rhythm

• To identify the rhyme scheme