Learn about METAPHORS in English with a poem by Emily Dickinson

In this lesson, we will look at a poem by an American poet, Emily Dickinson. In this poem, she describes the sunrise and sunset with metaphors. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in a non-literal way to describe something else. Metaphors help the reader get a deeper understanding of the situation the author is trying to convey. You will see how Dickinson almost makes you feel and experience the sunrise and sunset with words only. Watch the lesson to learn more about how to analyse a poem and also improve your reading and writing skills.

Thanks Gill, when I listen your lessons everithing’s clear and I understand all words. Why english native doesn’t speack like you? ha!ha! ha!

geppo

I wish i had her as my English teacher when i was a kid, she has such a nice way of describing things that i can listen to her whole day.
Thanks

amghosal

the lesson is a poem so it’s very difficulte to understand, I got 8/9 but actually i don’t fell the poem is interesting, probably i don’t understand everything that Emily Dickinson depict the lanscape in her poem. anyway thank Gill

nguyen van long

Got 100. I’m so glad and enjoyed the lesson a lot. Thank you Gill. You work wonder!

Annie

English poetry seems to be so easy when it´s explained by you!!!
Thank you so much Gill ;)

knopfler86

Thank you Gill, it was an amazing lesson.

dodik

I liked the way that the a great lecturer used it to explaination of the poem.

Maryam2019

Thanks Gill, a meaningful poem.

Tnx Gill, much helpful I focused on all ur elaboration and u analized compeletly each sections and parts of poem, can’t wait for next activity!?

Maex

Great, Gill. Thank you,very much.

zigmund

Amethyst always a purple, not a blue.

VitaliiLunko

Thank you Gill! Very nice lesson!

Evandro Prado

Thank you madam. The lesson was bitchin’!

Kingsley Kunda

Thank you Gill! You are so sweet and kind :)

Brandeana

Thank you Gill! I adore your courses!!!

Beka

Thank you Gill
I loved this poem. I was afraid of poetry, but you make it seem so simple! Thank you

DaytimeShootingStar

I really liked the lesson Gill, thank you.
Learning vocabulary through poems is also culturally interesting (first time I read something from Emily Dickinson :D )

MARTIN.UZUMAKI

Dear Gill, I´m glad that I have found your lovely lesson about poetry. You are a precious person with deep soul.

Adriana@

I studied English Language and Literature at university.I’ve been working as an English teacher at High School for 15 years.It’s been a long time since I had a lesson of poem paraphrasing ( I am not so sure ıf ıt is the right word)Thank you so much for this adorable lesson on this nice poem.

aysegulyigit

I get 100 thank you Gill

Deborah 4life

Is there any chance Gill analize Neruda´s poem?

versprochen

Thank you for your interesting lesson, Gill! 3 It’s one of Best master-class how to teach puple. I admired of your skiils. 100% result is a result of your teaching!

Lena Alena

Dear Jill, but what does “the bobolinks begun” mean? Why is the participle II and no object?
Is it an ellipsis when words are deliberately left out of a sentence?

OlegAney

Oh, sorry, I just realised I spelled your name wrong, Gill!

OlegAney

Thanks Ms Gill, I thank the best way to memorize more vocabulary, that could be with help of poetry!

Baryalai786

I have to say, I am obsessed with Gill’s poem lessons, they make me want to get a paper and a pen, and write my feelings out, great lesson, thank you, Gill!