Metaphor is another word for “transference,” the magic that occurs when a word is changed from its normal uses to evoke new meanings.
Mastering and making metaphors is one of the best ways to improve a poem. Metaphors are not just connotations, but a doorway to encyclopedic knowledge, extensions of meaning, and psychological connections. Metaphor is ess…
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