Fall 2021
Read Rebecca Hazelton’s “Learning About Figurative Language”
Post your “Metaphor Mad-Lib” poem (follow instructions from Hazelton’s article) To post a response, click “comments” icon above, fill in reply box, and “post”
Review: Shakespeare 101
Next Week: The Romantic Poets
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My date danced like a pitiful deer, teetering on an old injury.
The rain pelts my skin like a baker dressing a stale cake.
The world is a frayed cord, trying to unwind itself.
Romantic comedies are the swings of the cinematic world.
The wind grumbled like a retiree seeking a tv remote.
Love me as much as a slumlord loves to extort his tenants.
My date danced like an electrified flamingo in a caged zoo.
The rain pelts my skin like shredded ice dissolving in hot weather.
The world is like an amusement park full of scary rides.
Romantic comedies are the inside jokes between two people.
The wind blew like a dragon blowing fire.
Love me as much as a traveler loves to explore.
My date danced like an electrified flamingo in a caged zoo.
The rain pelts my skin like shredded ice dissolving in hot weather.
The world is like an amusement park full of scary rides.
Romantic comedies are the inside jokes between two people.
The wind blew like a dragon blowing fire.
Love me as much as a traveler loves to explore.
My date danced like a frightened chicken at the farm.
The rain pelts my skin like a sprinkler washing the flowers.
The world is like a rollercoaster trying to find its way back down to the stable ground.
Romantic comedies are the epitome of unrealistic expectations.
The wind flew like a balloon floating in the sky.
Love me as much as a chef loves to eat their delicious creations.
My date danced like a trembling cougar stumbling on a plane
The rain pelts my skin like a baby nibbling a pacifier
The world is a deep ocean trying to fathom the depth of itself
Romantic comedies are the waves of laughter of the heart
The wind swayed like a horse galloping around a track
Love me as much as a pilot loves to tour the sky
My date danced like a quit llama walking in the zoo
The rain pelts my skin like a ice cream melting on his hands
The world is like a road with puddles all around
Romantic comedies are the humorous face of the drama
The wind loud like a wolf howling in a forest
Love me as much as gardener loves to plant flowers
My date danced like a free bird that was caged.
The rain pelts my skin like plants being water on a hot summer day.
The world is a theme park thats full of different roller coasters.
Romantic comedies are skills of language and communication that we use.
The wind blew like if the sky was falling.
Love me as much as a teach loves to teach.
My date danced like a horse trotting on a runway
The rain pelts my skin like a shovel digging a hole.
The world is like an oyster trying to open.
Romantic comedies are the movies of the century.
The wind danced like a ballerina performing a performance
Love me as much as a teacher loves to teach.
My date danced like popcorn shooting over a hot fire.
The rain pelts my skin like a bird pecking at my window.
The world is a maze trying to challenge you.
Romantic comedies are the spark of the day.
The wind whistled like a storm approaching a city.
Love me as much as a chef loves to cook.
My date danced like a gazelle prancing away from a lion.
The rain pelts my skin like a kid throwing candy at a stranger.
The world is a revolution trying to constantly change.
Romantic comedies are the joy of the day.
The wind sways like a leaf gliding down a mountain.
Love me as much as a athlete loves to play.
My date danced like a lonely bird, flying alone through the deep blue sky on a hope constructed to fall apart.
The rain pelts my skin like a madman embracing a lover.
The world is a warrior trying to fight for its nation.
Romantic comedies are the colors of the realistic life.
The wind danced like a fish dying for a drop of water.
Love me as much as a writer likes to wander.
My date danced like a lion in the jungle
The rain pelts my skin like rocks skipping
The world is a rainbow filled with many colors
Romantic comedies are like her smile that lights up the world
The wind was howling the windows
Loved me as much as a musician loves to dance
My date danced like a fox playing on a stump.
The rain pelts my skin like a wind shower the threes.
The world is a mystery trying to amaze people.
Romantic comedies are the cartoon of a frightening world.
The wind howled like a wolf chasing a hunt.
Love me as much as jeweler loves the gold.
My date danced like a Whale swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
The rain pelts my skin like tea burning his sensitive tongue.
The world is a blooming poisonous flower trying to destroy us with amazing beauty and deadly touch.
Romantic comedies are the king and Queen of our fantasy.
The wind swept me like a broken umbrella soaring about the rainy midnight sky.
Love me as much as a chef loves to taste their own dish.