This learning resource focuses on poetic elements for 5th-grade students, specifically teaching them about metaphors and imagery through Langston Hughes' poem 'Mother to Son'. The lesson introduces students to the concept of using comparisons to visualize emotions and ideas in poetry. It begins with activities that prompt students to create their own metaphors and explore the idea of imagery through descriptive language that appeals to the senses. The lesson directs students to analyze the poem, discuss the deeper message about resilience, and culminates in reflective exit tasks that reinforce their understanding of metaphorical language and thematic elements.