Welcome back to my blog, guys! Now, I will explain to you about METAPHOR. Look at to the picture!
From this picture, can we conclude that.....
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etaphor is a word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas,
thoughts or feelings to provide a clearer description.
Metaphors are not always easy to
spot. They are not always in the form "A = B" like the first four
examples above. Sometimes, a metaphor is an adjective
that modifies
a noun,
as in the fifth example. The bottom line is this: If something is being re-identified
as (i.e., not compared to) something that it literally is not, then you're
looking at a metaphor.
Function of Metaphor:
From the above arguments,
explanations and examples, we can easily infer the function of metaphors; both
in our daily lives and in a piece of literature. Using appropriate metaphors
appeals directly to the senses of listeners or readers, sharpening their
imaginations to comprehend what is being communicated to them. Moreover, it
gives a life-like quality to our conversations and to the characters of the fiction or poetry.
Metaphors are also ways of thinking, offering the listeners and the readers
fresh ways of examining ideas and viewing the world.
Many common sayings are metaphors. Here are just a few
examples:
- Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
- It was raining cats and dogs.
- Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
- People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
- A watched pot never boils.
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