Additional Info:
Difficulty Level: Difficult
CEFR Level: C1–C2 (Advanced–Proficient)
Skill Focus: Analyzing figurative language and extended metaphors in poetry
Strand: Reading Literature – Poetry Analysis
Standards Alignment
CCSS (Grades 11–12):
CCSS. RL.11-12.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
CCSS. RL.11-12.5 – Analyze how an author’s choices concerning structure and figurative language contribute to meaning and tone.
Cambridge English Curriculum (Upper Secondary / Advanced):
Analyze how writers use language, imagery, and structure to shape meaning.
Interpret implicit meaning, attitudes, and emotions in literary texts.

