How to Write a Metaphor Poem
Look up metaphors and other metaphor poems., Decide how often there will be a metaphor in your poem. , Come up with a theme (i.e., Decide if you want it to rhyme., Write your poem!, Edit and change your poem.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look up metaphors and other metaphor poems.
This will give you some inspiration. -
Step 2: Decide how often there will be a metaphor in your poem.
, underwater, space, etc.). , If so, decide on a rhyme scheme. , You can write it without the metaphors at first, and then later insert them.
For example- Saving my time saves more time; I am so very sad- to- A stitch in time saves nine; I am wallowing in sorrow. , It doesn't have to be perfect the first time, and probably isn't.
Have a friend or family member check over your poem and add their own edits.
If you aren't sure about the spelling and/or grammar, type it into a word document and click on the spell checker. -
Step 3: Come up with a theme (i.e.
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Step 4: Decide if you want it to rhyme.
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Step 5: Write your poem!
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Step 6: Edit and change your poem.
Detailed Guide
This will give you some inspiration.
, underwater, space, etc.). , If so, decide on a rhyme scheme. , You can write it without the metaphors at first, and then later insert them.
For example- Saving my time saves more time; I am so very sad- to- A stitch in time saves nine; I am wallowing in sorrow. , It doesn't have to be perfect the first time, and probably isn't.
Have a friend or family member check over your poem and add their own edits.
If you aren't sure about the spelling and/or grammar, type it into a word document and click on the spell checker.
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