Monday, February 12, 2007

Metaphors

A metaphor is defined as a direct comparision between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects that typically uses "is a" to join the first subjects. A metaphor is commonly confused with a simile which compares two subjects using "like" or "as".

the world is a mental activity, a dream of souls..." -Break of Day

"He was as sly as a rabbit"

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