Metaphor basics

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Definition | Parts | Power | See also

Metaphors are one of the most powerful elements of language. Indeed, all of language may be considered metaphor in some sense or another. Here are a few articles that explain the basic of metaphor.

• Metaphor definition: The basics of what metaphors are.
• Parts of a metaphor: The individual elements of metaphors.
• How metaphors work: How metaphors work in practice.

See also

Object Relations Theory