POETRY

(3rd Meeting)

2). Metaphor

~ refers to the figurative use of a word (or words) to suggest a comparison, but without the use of “like”
or “as”.
~ a comparison in which one thing is said to be another.
~ is direct comparison of two objects, people, or things without using words as, or, like
~ it describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true.
~ do not use connecting words.
~ to point a picture to the reader. And make implicit comparison
~ the word “metaphor” comes from the ancient Greek word “meta” (between) and “phero” (to carry),
which means “to carry over” or “to transfer between”, as in transferring the characteristics of one thing
to another. A metaphor carries meaning from one concept to another by stating or implying that one is
the same or like the other.

Instead of saying that one thing is like another, metaphor simply calls one thing by another’s name,
or says that one thing is another, or gives one thing the qualities or actions of another. Below are several
examples of metaphors. Each one is followed by a literal explanation.

The road was a ribbon of moonlight….

This metaphor suggests that the road was a long, narrow, winding strip (like a ribbon), lighted by the
moon.

The Lord is my Shepherd …

PSALM 23

God takes care of me, as a Shepherd looks after his sheep.

An extended metaphor is a single image that is developed and expanded throughout a number of lines:

“Hope” is the thing with feathers__

That perches in the soul__
And sings the tune without the words __
And never stops__ at all__

And sweetest__in the Gale__is heard__

And sore must be the storm__
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm __

I’ve heard it in the chilliest land __

And on the strangest Sea __
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb __of Me.
 Emily Dickinson,
“Hope’ is the thing with feathers”

In the above poem, “hope” is metaphorically represented as a small bird which nests in the
human soul. The bird’s warm and gallant song cheers us on in times of trouble and discouragement.

Task 3:
1). Explained briefly using your own words what do you mean by metaphor?
2). Identify metaphor in the poem “The Raven”!
3). Explained briefly what does the poem “Hope’ is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson tell about?
4). Make a short poem that has metaphor in it!

5). A). What are the meaning of the following examples of metaphor literally and figuratively?
a. Her eyes were diamonds.
b. Tessa is a chicken.
c. She has a face of an angel.
d. Life is one long scary roller coaster.
e. His words just pierce my heart deeper more than a knife.

B). Make 5 examples of metaphor!

Written & compiled by: Tutor: Fangiana Safitri Diah, Ss, M.Ed