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.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Look up metaphors and other metaphor poems.

    This will give you some inspiration.
  2. 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.
  3. Step 3: Come up with a theme (i.e.

  4. Step 4: Decide if you want it to rhyme.

  5. Step 5: Write your poem!

  6. 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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