Exploring the Wisdom of Rumi and Extended Metaphors in Poetry
Discover the life and teachings of Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a prominent Sufi master, and delve into literary terms like analogy and metaphor. Explore Rumi's poem "The Guest House" and learn to craft your own extended metaphor in poetry. Unveil the spiritual depth and creativity in these profound concepts.
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Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) Born in what is now Afghanistan; lived most of his life in what is now Turkey 1231: Rumi became a teacher of religion Became a Sufi master --Sufism: movement within Islam that stressed the immediate, personal union of the human soul with God Rumi started the Sufi order of the Whirling Dervishes Whirling Dervishes believed that their spinning, hypnotic dance was a means to spiritual enlightenment
Whirling Dervishes
Literary Terms: Analogy and Metaphor Analogy an explanation of how two things are similar Metaphors and similes can be part of analogies Analogies are often used to persuade or explain Metaphor compares unlike things without like or as Direct metaphor: the comparison is spelled out Implied metaphor: the comparison is there, but not directly stated in a sentence ( preserving tablets ) Extended metaphor: the comparison gives further examples of itself (house guests furniture)
The Guest House by Rumi = being human being human = emotions emotions GUESTS
In Partners Draw a diagram, illustration, or cartoon sequence about what is going on in The Guest House. Include three quotes from the poem. What technique is mainly used here?
Poetry Modeling: Extended Metaphor Write a poem using an extended metaphor (as Rumi uses in The Guest House ). Have at least 15 lines, with at least 3 extensions of the image. Have a message message of some kind. Do not use house/guests or life/highway or life/roller coaster. Some ideas: Friendship is a Friendship is a This being a teen is a This being a teen is a Learning is a Learning is a High school is a High school is a The football field is a The football field is a... The stage is a The stage is a ...
