Extended Metaphors in Poetry

The video tutorial explains how to interpret an extended metaphor using Emily Dickinson's poem about a train. It guides viewers through steps to analyze the poem, focusing on word choices that create vivid imagery. The metaphor compares the train to a horse, highlighting its power and novelty as a technology. The tutorial emphasizes understanding how these comparisons alter the reader's perception of the train.

What is an extended metaphor?

• A comparison between two similar things.

• A metaphor that is used throughout a poem.

• A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor that is only used once.

Why do poets use figurative language like metaphors?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make the poem longer.

• To avoid using direct language.

• To help the reader imagine the subject in different ways.

What is the first step in interpreting an extended metaphor?

• Ignoring the poem's subject.

• Memorizing the poem.

• Summarizing the poem.

• Reading through the entire poem and underlining comparisons.

Which word in the poem suggests an action not typical of a train?

• Run

• Peer

• Chase

• Stop

What image is created by the phrase 'lick and lap'?

• A playful child

• A quiet night

• A hungry animal

• A fast car

What does the comparison to a horse suggest about the train?

• The train is quiet and unnoticed.

• The train is small and weak.

• The train is slow and outdated.

• The train is powerful and new.

What does the phrase 'chase itself downhill' imply about the train?

• It is lost and confused.

• It is playful and energetic.

• It is slow and steady.

• It is old and tired.

Why might Dickinson have chosen a horse for her metaphor?

• Horses are faster than trains.

• Horses are more colorful than trains.

• Horses were the main mode of transport before trains.

• Horses are quieter than trains.

How does the extended metaphor change the reader's view of the train?

• It makes the train seem smaller.

• It highlights the train's power and novelty.

• It makes the train seem less important.

• It suggests the train is outdated.

What is the significance of the train being compared to a young horse?

• It implies the train is slow.

• It shows the train is old technology.

• It emphasizes the train's newness and energy.

• It suggests the train is unreliable.