We read and analyzed the poem "Identity" by Pablo Noboa Polanco. We love Polanco's use of extended metaphor and imagery in describing how his identity of being strong, free, and hopeful was forged from his own struggles in life. Here are our own poems using extended metaphor. Please enjoy!
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Extended Metaphors
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Identity
ReplyDeleteLet them be as the beautiful moonlight.
always relaxing,
Admiring,
and full of shiny stars.
but dark and scary.
It’d rather be the street light
making sure you witness your way
like a God, who always make sure your in the right spot.
To make you tough and
To make you powerful
becoming the person you want to be.
I’d rather be the boring street light full of flies, termite, and moths
than be the beautiful moonlight.
If I could make you safe
I’d rather be the street light.
Let them be as shoes,
ReplyDeletealways smells good ,
and colorful
but getting stepped on by other people.
It’d rather be farming boots
disgusting
like a mud.
To strong and
To simple
Walking like a robot with it.
I’d rather be dirty
than be neat
If I could stay clean all day
I’d rather be always wet.
Identity
ReplyDeleteLet them be as city
always convenient,
rich,
and enjoyable
but the city is noisy, dangerous, and difficult to breath .
It’d rather be a countryside
singing lullaby
like a mom that hugs her baby.
To be comfortable and
To be peaceful
sleeping happily.
I’d rather be countryside
than be city
If I could everything peaceful
I’d rather be countryside.
Identity by Dream ~
ReplyDeleteLet them be as monarch butterfly
always beautiful, admired
Loved
and popular.
But trapped by people's dirty hands.
It’d rather be an ugly black butterfly
Disgusting, distrustful and
loathe
like an owl on a tree living in the mountains .
To be free and explore.
To be dangerous so no one can hurt me.
being untouchable and unreachable.
I’d rather be ugly, free, shunned and considered as bad luck
than being beautiful, popular but trapped by people's hands.
If I could be free, be myself and strong
I’d rather be an ugly black butterfly.
Let them be as shirt,
ReplyDeletealways looks good,
and colorful
but getting judge by other people.
It'd rather be a purse
it may easily break
but filled with good memories
it helps to beautify me
carried along wherever I go
many people can't find what they're looking for
if empty, it is useless
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ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteLet them be as fast food
Always tasty,
sweet like ice-cream.
but not good for you.
It’d rather be water
For those Swimming like fish and drinking it everyday,
To make the oceans alive and
to make everything clean and fresh,
healthy and beautiful.
I’d rather be simple, clear water
than be a ice cream and french fries
If I could make everybody healthy
I’d rather be water.
Identity
ReplyDeleteLet them be as expensive smartphones
always important to people,
sometimes fun to people,
and always used by people
but will eventually become boring.
I’d rather be a cheap, simple football
I will always be playing
like a little happy kid.
To become happier and
To be healthier
becoming happy and full of energy.
I’d rather be a football
than be a phone
If I could make people healthy and happy
I’d rather be a football.
let them smile,happy ,warm,welcoming,inspiring,soothing curve,lips,expression,emotion disturbing,deterring,depressing sad,unwelcome frown.
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