Storm in a Teacup
L.I. - The use of simile and metaphor in a poem
Read the poem
Complete these sentences:
A simile is something that compare another thing, it uses the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ √
A metaphor is something that is straightforward√
Identify the simile - Zoom goes the spoon like a silver typhoon
√Identify the 3 metaphor:
- Marshmallow boats
- Chocolate sea
- Pink debris √
Think of an everyday object that has some moving parts e.g. a clock
A clock
Write your own poem describing the object using a mixture of simile and metaphor. Keep it simple and short.
My Poem:
Tick Tock
Tick Tock the clock was moving,
like your heart beating,
The little hand so small it was the size of a baby’s pinky,
The big hand so huge like the sky tower,
The second hand moving so fast you couldn’t keep up,
I could hear time passing by,
Tick tock tick tock.
