…/d/ sounds in “With swift, slow; sweet, sour; dazzle, dim”. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between the objects different in nature….
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A Bed of Roses
‘A Bed of Roses’ Meaning “A bed of roses” means an easy and comfortable situation in which a person likes to live. In modern language, it is a metaphor for…
Departmental
…It first appeared in his poetic collection, North of Boston, in 1914. This extended metaphorical poem presents the situation of a dead ant and the rituals performed in the ant…
A Bun in The Oven
…terms. Example #5: This phrase could also be used as a metaphor such as “A-bun-in-the-oven state cannot curb her desire to roam around in the city and enjoy.” Here the…
Ode
…next line. For example, “Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison…
A Diamond Is Forever
…for a diamond is forever.” Here this phrase has been used as an implicit metaphor, as it has been equated with a good marriage. Therefore, its metaphorical usage has increased…
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
…a shoe” and “She gave them some broth without any bread”. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between the objects different in…
To an Athlete Dying Young
…the sound of /e/ in “The still-defended challenge-cup.” Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between different objects or person. For example, ‘Today,…
A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
…This proverb could be used as a metaphor for a person such as “Leave her honey! She will soon be pauper, for a fool and his money are soon parted.”…
A Friend in Need
…says that a friend in need is a friend indeed as he misses his friends when he faces difficulties.” Here the phrase has been used as a metaphor because it…
A Load of Cobblers
…into metaphors. It shows that the phrase has been implicitly compared with writing novels. Therefore, it is a metaphorical use of this phrase. Example #4: “He is carrying a load…
A Different Kettle of Fish
…fish.” Examples in Sentences as Literary Devices Example #1: This phrase could be used as a metaphor for a situation. “Now you cannot get this scholarship, for it was a…
A Miss is as Good as a Mile
…as good as a mile.” Here the phrase itself is a metaphor. It could be a double metaphor as well, but in both, it is compared with the miss. The…
A Word in Your Shell-Like Ear
…would do nothing unless you are ready to hear it.” Here the phrase has been used as a metaphor for the whisper. Example #2: “John has a word in your…
A Millstone Around One’s Neck
…are an enormous burden on him. It is clear what millstone here means a financial burden. The first use is metaphorical as the children have proved a burden on him…
According to Hoyle
…use of phrase shows it as a metaphor as it seems a comparison of the acts and the rules. Examples #5: “He always goes by according to Hoyle and does…
Let America Be America Again
…irony in the contradiction between the poet’s statement and the traditional image of America as a land of opportunity. Metaphor: It is a comparison of two things without using “like”…
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…
