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Extended Metaphor Poems | Examples of Extended Metaphor Poetry

An ode to my radiant self
I radiate my inner glow— like a well-polished precious jewel, pleasing to see, with graceful height. My handsomeness: a masterpiece of art, driven by keenness to shed excess fat, yet I still stand out like a star in the crowd. My eyes radiate warmth that melts ice— as deep and mysterious as a star-filled sky. My smile, a...

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Categories: dedication, extended metaphor, inspirational,
Form: Ode
Premium Member There is a New Pope in Town
He may not be new to Peruvians or New York, but he is like a brand-new shiny penny to us. His casual manner serves as a guide to the pathways Jesus took. He is a simple and uncomplicated man of God. I like him, I can't wait to see his program rolled out before us....

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Categories: extended metaphor, allegory, appreciation, beautiful, confidence,
Form: Free verse



LOVE SEDUCTION aldravia
sublimate with love your nights with whispers enjoyments ecstasy...

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Categories: allusion, extended metaphor, perspective,
Form: List
HUMAN BEING
Human being, a stretched rope between the divine and the animal, a difficult balance between the marvelous and the abysmal...

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Categories: allusion, analogy, extended metaphor,
Form: Epigram
The Pact
It began with a bargain on a winter night, When the cupboards were bare And hope sat idle in the corners. He came with frost on his collar, A gentleman adorned in a burgundy suit Polished alligator shoes, crimson silk tie, And a smile too white, too wide. He introduced himself only as “the Tooth Fairy.” There he stood ancient and ravenous And far...

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Categories: dark, extended metaphor, fairy,
Form: Free verse



THE PRISMATIC SELF
Contest : The Prismatic Self Sponsor : Daniel Henry Rodgers Date submitted : 19/5/25 —————- “Contests around track, contests for followers, for best tasting wine, most exquisite architectural design ~ endless quests to become best versions of Self, sharpen mind, mould Soul to perfection, through which Divine can chime, new times.” Poet ————— Descend into Earth amphitheater unawakened, costumed, dire straits crows or...

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Categories: extended metaphor, age, character, courage, destiny,
Form: Bio
Premium Member Self-Portrait with My Shoebill Friend as We Rebrand Spirituality
This time, Janice is wearing a priest collar and I’m the altar. She hisses when I open my Notes app during communion, calls me a heretic for spellchecking my trauma. I tell her my whole personality is based on being misquoted. She says no, babe. It’s based on needing a witness and a warning sign. Then she bites the rim off my coffee cup and whispers the...

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Categories: extended metaphor, identity, myth,
Form: Free verse
The Mirror
I opened my eyes when it was too late. The river passed before my wide-open eyes. I missed my childhood; I was a prisoner in my mind. Neither God was called, nor nature invoked. Fate took the driving seat of my life, Only regret will not compensate now! The grass was greener, The sky seemed clearer, And when I look back in the mirror, What...

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Categories: extended metaphor, growing up,
Form: Free verse
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
If you don’t like the weather wait five minutes and it will change. A pitcher has pitched a shutout— he is a hero. You can bet he’s talked about everywhere. Somewhere something is on sale— it was marked up the first day. A song in the background rocks but it is lost in haste. A stitch in time saves nine but old blue jeans are thrown...

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Categories: allegory, business, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member INEVITALBILITY AND MORAL RELATIVITY
INEVITABILITY AND MORAL RELATIVITY They say war is inevitable, and will always, with us, be; But this audacious, mendacious attitude is not for you and me:- Dropping Satanic murderous bombs on babes can’t germinate peace; Such Sodomon and Germoria demonic skewing must now cease:- What we must ensure to be inevitably true, is the falling eggs of peace from above; Dropping and...

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Categories: allegory, analogy, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member CONTEMPLATIVE GUIDANCE
It is prophesied that “Wisdom dwells In contemplation; There we must seek her...” After...

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Categories: allegory, encouraging, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
PREFERABLY
I do not claim that the days are the executioners of the nights, but as for me I prefer ...

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Categories: allusion, extended metaphor, night,
Form: Carpe Diem
The White Hole
The White Hole You are the massive white hole at the center of my soul ever giving never exhasted you fulfill all the needs I never knew I had when I hear you speak my name I glow reflecting back to you those things you want and need my love for you is as unbound as our expanding universe we swallow and consume all...

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Categories: extended metaphor, i love
Form: Free verse
A story of morning
When the sun woke up I saw her smile charming She saw me staying up And say nothing She perambulates with smiles Left me wonder why didn't ask me If I slept well last night And what feelings I've had In fact, I was confabbed with the night And discussed the things that life hides We treated each other with respect But any consensus...

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Categories: extended metaphor, cheer up, dark, extended
Form: Free verse
The Grand Design's Reply
THE SUN "I hate it here," says the sun, "I shine too bright. My endless burning's never done, You get to glide in the velvet nigt." THE MOON: "Your fiery voice I hear so plain," The Moon then whispered, soft and low, "I paint the world with silver stain, And secrets of the darkness know." THE STARS (COLLECTIVE VOICE): The stars blinked slowly, far and high, "Your...

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Categories: art, creation, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Extended Metaphor Poems

Read wonderful extended metaphor poetry on the following sub-topics: animal, family, friends, football, kids, lion, love, loneliness, moon, nature, yourself and more.

Definition | What is Extended Metaphor in Poetry?

Poems Related to Extended Metaphor

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