Whoso List to Hunt

Wyatt’s poem is based on a conceit—an extended metaphor. He compares wooing his beloved to hunting a deer that belongs to a powerful ruler. Write a poem based on a conceit of your own. Remember to avoid explaining your metaphor in the poem. Like Wyatt, try to make your comparison clear through the development of ideas and the choice of details. If possible, share your poem with someone and invite him or her to infer what it is really about.