Monday, April 11, 2011

Extended Metaphor

Definition


An extended metaphor is a type of metaphor. Extended metaphors are used to compare two unlike things that continues throughout a series of lines in poems.

Example
"Hope is the thing with feathers
  That perches in the soul,
  And sings the tune--without the words,
  And never stops at all,

"And sweetest in the gale is heard;
  And sore must be the storm
  That could abash the little bird
  That kept so many warm.

  Significance
  Extended metaphors make poems become more interesting and entertaining.  It  helps readers understand more about the experiences of the poets, also can  increase the creativity of students.


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