…as a metaphor for the lure of escapism and the dangers of indulging in it. Tennyson explores themes such as the conflict between duty and pleasure, the fleeting nature of…
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Psalm 34:7
…A few literary devices used in this verse are analyzed below. Metaphor – The verse is a good example of metaphor as the phrase ‘The angel of the Lord’ is…
2 Corinthians 10:4
…not carnal,’. Extended Metaphor – The phrase ‘weapons of our warfare’ is an extended metaphor for faith or prayer. Metaphor – The phrase ‘strong holds’ is a metaphor for troubles….
The Dream
…suggests that true love overcomes these doubts and fears and that the dream state serves as a metaphor for the transcendent power of love. Major Themes in “The Dream”: The…
Risk
…Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects that are different in nature. The poem shows acceptance as an extended metaphor in…
Petals
…though its fragrance still stays. Meanings of Petals The poem “Petals” by Amy Lowell presents life through the metaphor of a stream. The poem demonstrates the main idea of the…
O Captain! My Captain!
…There are three extended metaphors in the poem. The first extended metaphor is “Captain,” used in the first line that runs throughout the poem. Here Captain represents Abraham Lincoln who…
Hyperbole
…as a device in literature and rhetoric, not just a form of figurative language. Difference Between Metaphor and Hyperbole Metaphor and hyperbole are commonly used literary devices. A writer uses…
What are Literary Devices
…our sense of hearing. 2. Simile and Metaphor: Both compare two distinct objects and draws similarity between them. The difference is that Simile uses “as” or “like” and Metaphor does…
Invictus
…this poem is given below. Metaphor: Henley uses three metaphors in the poem. First, the title of the poem, “Invictus” represents pain. The first line uses the second metaphor as…
Death, Be Not Proud
…quality of having feelings and emotions. Metaphor: There are three metaphors in this poem. The first is used in the opening line “Death, be not proud.” Here death is compared…
Chickens Come Home To Roost
…kind at the same speed. This metaphorical poem comments on this phrase using chickens as a metaphor. The poet believes that the chickens, you let loose, gather in the sun,…
10 Best Epitaph Poems
…1896 and since then has become the best epitaph poem due to being very short, very direct, and metaphorical. The poem comprises just two stanzas with each having four lines….
Four Main Types of Sonnets with Examples
…present thinking of the purity of her beauty. That is why the passion in him burns. The use of different literary devices such as apostrophes, similes, and metaphors along with…
Litany
…brilliance of this piece is found in its exploration of the metaphor of love, as introduced by Crickillon in the epigraph. “Litany” As a Representative of Metaphorical Love: The poem…
Peace of Wild Things
…lives with forethought”. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between the objects that are different. The poem shows metaphor the metaphor of…
The Taming of the Shrew
…been used as metaphors. The title of this play also refers to “shrew.” which is a metaphor. It is a tiny fierce animal that has been metaphorically used for Katherine….
Mushrooms
…tensions and rigidity of the world. Using mushrooms as a metaphor, the poet explains the struggling life of women having less or no value in the world. Despite the fact…
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
…Mariner’s life and adventure. Albatross is a metaphor for a mental burden or curse. In “spring of love gushed from my heart” is ‘spring of love’ is a metaphor for…
All at Sea
…still alone. This poem shows the meanings of the phrase given in its title as well as in the second line. It has been used as a metaphor for the…
