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Metaphor Poems and Writing Tips

The poem expresses the speaker's poverty by saying they have only dreams to offer instead of material goods. The speaker says they have spread their dreams at the subject's feet, asking them to tread softly so as not to crush their dreams. The poem uses metaphor and imagery to convey the vulnerability the speaker feels in having their hopes and dreams be all they can offer.

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Metaphor Poems and Writing Tips

The poem expresses the speaker's poverty by saying they have only dreams to offer instead of material goods. The speaker says they have spread their dreams at the subject's feet, asking them to tread softly so as not to crush their dreams. The poem uses metaphor and imagery to convey the vulnerability the speaker feels in having their hopes and dreams be all they can offer.

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I would spread the cloths

under your feet:

But I, being poor, have


only my dreams;

I have spread my dreams


under your feet;

Tread softly because you


tread on my dreams.

- William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Metaphor Poem
Hope a knife
Life a spoon
Marriage an egg
Love a brush
Hate a window
Anger a mirror
Disappointment a plate
Work a rope
Happiness a cup
Time a plant

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Metaphor Poem
Hope a knife
Life a spoon
Marriage an egg
Love a brush
Hate a window
Anger a mirror
Disappointment a plate
Work a rope
Happiness a cup
Time a plant
Marriage is a rope

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Metaphor Poem
Hope a knife
Life a spoon
Marriage an egg
Love a brush
Hate a window
Anger a mirror
Disappointment a plate
Work a rope
Happiness a cup
Time a plant
Marriage is a rope
We help one another
We keep each other safe
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Today’s Schedule
1. Creating Flow, Part II

2. Referencing

3. How to write a conclusion

4. Writers’ Workshop
• Editing body paragraphs
• Writing your essay
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Creating Flow with
Coherence & Cohesion
My Hero: My Dad
By Kim Jong Il #8 C3

Cohesion
Connections
between
sentences Coherence
Connectedness of
ideas of your
entire writing.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Jigsaw

Jigsaw Image

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


What is Plagiarism?

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close


imitation of the language and thoughts of
another author and the representation of them
as your own original work (Dictionary.com).

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


In-text Citation

(Author, page #)

“Everyone knows they’re going to die, but nobody believes


it. If we did, we would do things differently.” (Albom, 37).

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


In-text Citation

Famous Quote:
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while
loving someone deeply gives you courage.” (Lao Tzu).

OR

Lao Tzu once said, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you
strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Introduction

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Conclusion

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Conclusion

Summary Statement

Personal Reflection

The Closer

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Editing & Sharing

1. Organization

2. Do’s and Don’ts

3. Creating Flow
(cohesion & coherence)

Wednesday, October 27, 2010


Reflection Questions

Reflection Questions

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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