Metaphors in Poetry Worksheet (1)

Metaphors are often included in poetry of all genres. For your next classroom lesson, use this one-page worksheet on metaphors to help your learners understand where metaphors exist in poetry and why poets choose to use them so often. Students will read a four-stanza poem and then identify where the metaphors exist. This will serve as a great challenge for learners. Be sure to encourage them to read the poem several times and to annotate as they read. Active engagement and reading is an essential part of understanding poetry! More creative metaphor worksheets can be found here.