…made of paper The entire song is an extended metaphor of struggle and overcoming. Here the singer has used oxymoron in the line ‘its long way down, but I am…
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Examples Of Figurative Language In Children’s Poetry and Rhymes
…of figurative languages you can find in poetry are Simile, Metaphor, Symbolism, Alliteration, Hyperbole, and many more. For a detailed list refer to this article: //literarydevices.net/figurative-language/. Here are a few…
Wild Nights – Wild Nights
…word ‘Eden’ alludes to paradise or real heaven. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between different persons and objects. For example, ‘sea’…
I Remember, I Remember
…is made between different persons and objects. There is only one metaphor used in the stanza where it is stated as, ‘tis little joy. The speaker metaphorically compares his present…
I Am!
…sweetly slept” and “But the vast shipwreck of my life’s esteems.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects different in nature….
Sunflower Sutra
…“So I grabbed up the skeleton thick sunflower and stuck it at my side like a scepter,” and “The grime was no man’s grime but death and human locomotives.” Metaphor:…
The Great Gatsby
…on account of greed, avariciousness, and lasciviousness that it breeds. However, when the novel shows metaphorical language and elaborate images, it seems highly sophisticated. Fitzgerald is an expert writer and…
A Supermarket in California
…was mental. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between the objects and persons that are different in nature. The speaker has used…
She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways
…springs of Dove”, “Half hidden from the eye” and “But she is in her grave, and, oh.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is…
This Is Just To Say
…speaker’s apology lacks true meanings. For example, “Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is…
King Lear
…between the dragon and his wrath. (1.1.109-110) Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend (1.4.173) These are three metaphors among various other metaphors. In the first metaphor, Cordelia compares her feelings to her…
The Chambered Nautilus
…live. The poem begins with the metaphorical description of this tiny creature and ends with the ultimate lesson it teaches us. The speaker reflects upon the various stages of its…
Charley Horse
…horse as a metaphor which causes pain to the poet whenever it visits him. The issue cause him pains at several places in the body. It takes his wife a…
The Wild Swans at Coole
…the stones”, “But now they drift on the still water” and “Companionable streams or climb the air.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is…
To Kill a Mockingbird
…shows the use of a mockingbird as a metaphor for someone who makes you enjoy things and bring happiness in life. Some other metaphors used in the novel are: Maycomb…
There is No Frigate like a Book
…no Frigate like a Book”, “This Traverse may the poorest take” and “Nor any Coursers like a Page.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison…
Luke 1:37
…theme of the verse Luke 1:37 are miracles, faith, and hope. Extended Metaphor – Luke 1:37 is a good example of an extended metaphor as the verse ‘For with God…
Literary Devices and Terms
Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to the readers. When employed properly, the…
Examples and References
…Poetry 10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1960s’ Songs 10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1970’s Songs 10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1980’s Songs 10 Great Metaphors from Popular 1990’s Songs 10…
