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Hi im in great need of an, Extended Metaphorical Poem comparing patience to life.... anything ... im not one for this metaphor thing thank you Jacob

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Well, Jacob-- that is precisely why your teacher assigned you the task. Have you tried the simple expedient of googling the phrase?

Anonymous · Answer

yes i have been searching between google and askjeeves, im doing home studies from Brigam Young University as im an Ex-Pats son, im in africa just now, and i dont understand this metaphor things, any help would be appreciated, greatly appreciated! Thank you

Jacob

Mister Micawber · Answer

Search [url="http://www.poetryconnection.net/"]HERE[/url].

Anonymous · Answer

hey, still having a hard time ... can somebody help me write one ..? .. teach me how or something? rather than find one?

Anita_a · Answer

Try this-

http://literacynet.org/alaska/extended.html

Metaphysical Poetry. The term metaphysical was applied to a style of 17th Century poetry first by John Dryden and later by Dr. Samuel Johnson because of the highly intellectual and often abstruse imagery involved.

Chief among the metaphysical poets are John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, Andrew Marvell, and Henry Vaughan. While their poetry is widely varied (the metaphysicals are not a thematic or even a structural school), there are some common characteristics:

1. Argumentative structure. The poem often engages in a debate or persuasive presentation; the poem is an intellectual exercise as well as or instead of an emotional effusion.
2. Dramatic and colloquial mode of utterance. The poem often describes a dramatic event rather than being a reverie, a thought, or contemplation. Diction is simple and usually direct; inversion is limited. The verse is occasionally rough, like speech, rather than written in perfect meter, resulting in a dominance of thought over form.
3. Acute realism. The poem often reveals a psychological analysis; images advance the argument rather than being ornamental. There is a learned style of thinking and writing; the poetry is often highly intellectual.
4. Metaphysical wit. The poem contains unexpected, even striking or shocking analogies, offering elaborate parallels between apparently dissimilar things. The analogies are drawn from widely varied fields of knowledge, not limited to traditional sources in nature or art. Analogies from science, mechanics, housekeeping, business, philosophy, astronomy, etc. are common. These "conceits" reveal a play of intellect, often resulting in puns, paradoxes, and humorous comparisons. Unlike other poetry where the metaphors usually remain in the background, here the metaphors sometimes take over the poem and control it.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Nice website, Anita... but what's the connection between extended metaphors and the Metaphysical Poets?

Anita_a · Answer

Thanks MM.Well, was just trying to help by posting definition of metaphysical poetry as anonymous wanted to learn to write metaphorical poem.That's all.No connection whatsoever.<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Anonymous · Answer

The sites were great..but i still don't understand the structure of the poems...does it have an iambic pentameter?? is there a rhythm at all???

Mister Micawber · Answer

What do you mean, 'it'? Are you speaking of a specific poem?

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