This worksheet provides an engaging exploration of metaphors in poetry. It features Emily Dickinson's "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" alongside a metaphor-free version, prompting students to compare their effectiveness. Additionally, Carl Sandburg's poem "The Moon" is included, where students are tasked with identifying metaphors and their purpose before crafting their own. This worksheet helps students explore the power of metaphors in literature.

Metaphors are like magic words in poems that help us see things differently. Imagine if you could say the sun is like a big, warm hug instead of just a hot ball in the sky. Using metaphors, poets compare one thing to another so you can feel, imagine, or understand what they're talking about more excitingly.