WALT - identify metaphors in poetry and describe their effect.

Read the poem ‘The Scarf’ carefully and answer the following questions:

Bullet point 4 examples of metaphor you have found (identified) in this poem:

1. A streak of sunset.
2. A tangerine tiger’s tale.
3. A giant jaffa roll.
4. A finger of lava.

What is a neon sign: A sign that let people or anyone know what's happening to a store. It says that its open or close by a sign.

Who do you think Susan is: The boy’s Mum (family)  Why: Because parents help you, so it mean the boy’s mum helped by making him a scarf.

What do you visualise (see in your mind) when you read this poem: A lava warm scarf protecting him from the cold.

Which metaphor is your favourite: A finger of lava.  Why: Because lava is warm, and in my mind its like a nice warm lava warming his neck.

Can you think of 3 more metaphors to describe a bright orange scarf:

1. A fire to wind around my neck.
2. A giant jaffa roll.
3. A streak of sunset.
4. A neon sign that tells the cold to keep away.

Draw a picture of the scarf you visualised when reading this poem using tuxpaint - or you can draw a scarf by hand and take a photo.