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Your cart is empty.An ingenious writing tool and poetry prompt generator that helps writers of all levels think and write for figuratively based on the understanding that a metaphor is simply an equation between an idea and an object (with perhaps an adjective thrown in as a variable). The brainchild of poet & educator Taylor Mali ("What Teachers Make"), Metaphor Dice allow the user to "write backwards" by presenting thousands of metaphors to see if any seem worth a few minutes of exploration.
James
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
Some of my reluctant students loved using these to help them write poetry. I only wish the booster set was available on Amazon also.
Amera Robbins
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
I like them... it's a fun concept, and it helps the kids come up with some great stuff... but $20??? Each die is more than $1? That seems excessive... it's not REALLY a game as much as it is a tool.I like to use them in my classroom, but I need several sets. In reality, I'd like to have them for every student... but then I'd have to buy 6 of these boxes...The margin of profit on these things must be huge. I guess I'll just make them with paper that they pull instead... or create my own paper dice. I wish they were half the price...
Theresa
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
This gamified poetry writing in the best ways. My students produced creative, unique poems within 15 minutes!
Mary Langer Thompson
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
I use this game to teach simile and metaphor every time I teach poetry to kids or adults or do a workshop. So glad I have these dice that are fun and hands-on!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
Taylor Mali is a genius slam poet and his dice are fun for anyone looking for a new and creative game to make poetry on the spot!
eric
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
Just hearing about this product through a podcast helped me format the beginning of my poetry is such a different and powerful way. I bought this to support you guys because it has already been such a help. Thank you~
Brandifaith
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
As a teacher I am a huge fan of Taylor Maki and use his poetry in class often. When I saw these in his social media I was so pumped! These dice are amazing and help students write without making the task seem boring or a chore! I plan on ordering more sets for small groups for next year!
Kristoffer R. Barikmo
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
As an Instructional Coach in high school, I am always looking for resources that help teachers do their jobs better and bring learning to life in new ways in the classroom. I was ecstatic to get my set of dice for use in our classrooms. We have already used these dice sets in English classrooms as creative writing idea generators, creative activities to end the week, and tools of self reflection and journaling.I am not a writing teacher by training, I am a social studies teacher; but I know the power of tools that aid in sparking the creative process and this is a great example of that. I am excited to see what these dice can do for all of our ELA students when our teachers get more sets in their hands!Thank you Taylor Mali for this great tool!
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