Poetry for Kids: Understanding Metaphors

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by poets to enhance their writing?

• Making comparisons

• Ignoring spacing

• Emphasizing through repetition

• Using their five senses

What is a metaphor?

• A literal comparison

• A figurative comparison

• A form of alliteration

• A type of rhyme

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• He buzzes like a bee

• He works like a bee

• He is a busy bee

• He is as busy as a bee

What should you do first when planning a metaphor poem about emotions?

• Think of rhyming words

• Choose six emotions and write them at the top of each box

• Write the poem immediately

• Draw pictures of emotions

Which emotion is represented by 'a shaking kitten' in the example poem?

• Happy

• Angry

• Afraid

• Excited