Homework for Week 3: Due Monday, September 20

ReadĀ Rebecca Hazeltonā€™sĀ ā€œLearning About Figurative Languageā€

Post your ā€œMetaphor Mad-Libā€ poem (follow instructions from Hazelton’s article)Ā  To post a response, click “comments” icon above, fill in reply box, and “post”

Review:Ā Shakespeare 101

Next Week: The Romantic Poets

14 Comments

  1. Maribel Matos

    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.

  2. Mehreen Khanom

    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.

  3. Mehreen Khanom

    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.

  4. Svetlana

    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.

  5. nada

    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

  6. Dinora

    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

  7. Mauris Lopez

    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.

  8. Daniella Santangelo

    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.

  9. Deshira Kaja

    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.

  10. Lorince Pierre-Louis

    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.

  11. Namkha T Oedzer

    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.

  12. brenda almonte

    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

  13. CityTech student

    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.

  14. Premnauth Ramchan

    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.

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