Extended Metaphor
Definition
An extended metaphor is a metaphor that continues throughout multiple sentences, paragraphs, or even an entire work. It helps create deeper meaning and adds richness to the text.
Analogy
Imagine you are building a sandcastle on the beach. An extended metaphor is like adding more layers and details to your sandcastle, making it bigger and more intricate with each addition.
Related terms
Conceit: A conceit is an elaborate or far-fetched extended metaphor used in poetry.
Allusion: Allusion refers to when an author makes indirect references to well-known people, places, events, or works of art.
Personification: Personification gives human characteristics or qualities to non-human objects or ideas.
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What is an extended metaphor in poetry?
How does an extended metaphor differ from a regular metaphor?
How does the interpretation of an extended metaphor depend on the context?
How can readers interpret an extended metaphor in a poem?
What is the primary focus of an extended metaphor?
In Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers," what is the extended metaphor?
How does an extended metaphor contribute to the unity and cohesiveness of a poem?
How does an extended metaphor help poets convey utopian or ramified ideas?
In Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," what is the extended metaphor?
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