Have you ever had a hard time holding

on and letting go of certain things?

Recall:

 What is a metaphor?
 What are the similarities and differences of a metaphor and a
simile?
 What are the uses of metaphors in literature?
Decode:

“for treasures of the deep

entangled in the seaweed

of other accumulations

become unrecoverable even with

sea hunts under the bed”

Decode:

“Before you know it,

The souvenirs are precious few

And out of production”

Decode:

“the inability to crystal-ball

the future sentimental value

of present possessions”
Remember:

 A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between

two unlike things.
 As a literary device, metaphor creates implicit comparisons without
the express use of “like” or “as.” Metaphor is a means of asserting
that two things are identical in comparison rather than just similar.
 A metaphor is a literary device that imaginatively draws a comparison
between two unlike things. It does this by stating that Thing A is Thing
B.
For you to reflect on:

 “The Lord will fight for you and you will only be silent” –
Exodus 14:14.
Comparison and Contrast
 Comparison in writing discusses elements that are similar,
while contrast in writing discusses elements that are different.
 A compare-and-contrast essay, then, analyzes two subjects by
comparing them, contrasting them, or both.
 The key to a good compare-and-contrast essay is to choose two or
more subjects that connect in a meaningful way.
 The purpose of conducting the comparison or contrast is not to state
the obvious but rather to illuminate subtle differences or unexpected
similarities.
There are two main organizing strategies for
compare-and-contrast essays.
1. Organize by the subjects themselves, one then the other.
2. Organize by individual points, in which you discuss each subject in
relation to each point.
When comparing and contrasting literature,
consider the following:
• What are their titles? What do they describe or depict?
• What is their tone or mood? What is their form?
• Who created them? When were they created? Why do you think
they were created as they were? What themes do they address?
• Do you think one is of higher quality or greater merit than the
other(s)—and if so, why?
• For writing: what plot, characterization, setting, theme, tone, and
type of narration are used?
Prose vs Poetry
 The basic difference between prose and poetry is that we have
sentences and paragraphs, whereas lines and stanzas can be found in
a poetry. Further, there is regular writing in prose, but there is a
unique style of writing a poetry.
 Examples of Prose - Biography, autobiography, memoir, essay,
short stories, fairy tales, article, novel, blog and so forth use prose
for creative writing.
 Examples of Poetry – Sonnets, haiku, free verse, acrostic, rhymed.
Example of Prose:

 Information by David Ignatow

 “This tree has two million and seventy-five thousand leaves. Perhaps I missed a
leaf or two but I do feel triumphant at having persisted in counting by hand
branch by branch and marked down on paper with pencil each total. Adding
them up was a pleasure I could understand; I did something on my own that
was not dependent on others, and to count leaves is not less meaningful than
to count the stars, as astronomers are always doing…”
 In Ignatow’s work, first notice the use of complete sentences in his
work. Additionally, he breaks up the work into a paragraph form. While
the writing is creative and unique, the format is definitely a prose
piece.
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost

Nature’s first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

 In this Frost poem, the structure is much different. Each line begins with a
capital letter regardless of whether it is starting a new sentence.
 Prose
Written in sentences and
paragraphs
Normal language patterns
No limit on words
Doesn’t use a rhyme scheme or
rhythm
Easy to understand
May or may not be used creatively
Poetry
Written in lines and stanzas
Artistic language to express
thoughts and emotions
Word limits
Can include rhyme and rhythm
Can take dissecting the words to
understand the meaning
May or may not be used creatively
Key Differences Between Prose and Poetry

 The language of prose is quite direct or straightforward. On the other

hand, in poetry, we use an expressive or creative language, which includes
comparisons, rhyme and rhythm that give it a unique cadence and feel.
 Prose is pragmatic, i.e. realistic, poetry is figurative.
 Prose contains paragraphs, which includes a number of sentences, that has
an implied message or idea. As against, poetry is written in verses, which
are covered in stanzas. These verses leave a lot of unsaid things, and its
interpretation depends upon the imagination of the reader.
 The prose is utilitarian, which conveys a hidden moral, lesson or idea.
Conversely, poetry aims to delight or amuse the reader.
Memory Tools

 A compare-and-contrast essay analyzes two subjects by either comparing

them, contrasting them, or both.
 The purpose of writing a comparison or contrast essay is not to state the
obvious but rather to illuminate subtle differences or unexpected
similarities between two subjects.
 The thesis should clearly state the subjects that are to be compared,
contrasted, or both, and it should state what is to be learned from doing
so.
 Use phrases of comparison or phrases of contrast to signal to readers how
exactly the two subjects are being analyzed.
 A Prayer from the Womb
By Saju Abraham

Why did you tear me off you,

When you knew I’d die without you?
I promised you peaceful sleep,
But you wouldn't hear me.
You were in the midst of planning your future.
I promised I wouldn't pull at your gown,
Nor test my vocal cords when I'm hungry.
But still you didn't let me be.
I promised I would behave when your friends visit,
And when you're on the phone or in the kitchen.
But you still threw me out of your system.
Why mama, why? Am I so unagreeable?
I don't keep it against you mama.
I know that now you know.