Poet Naomi Shihab Nye

Practice poetry analysis with this resource built around Naomi Shihab Nye's "Making a Fist." Class members read the poem and then respond to a series of text-based and discussion questions.

Students examine a series of poems containing metaphors and with each poem, the lesson plan progresses in difficulty addressing all skill levels. How metaphors are used in literature and what makes it an effective tool is explored in...