His use of metaphorical language gives us a beautifully vivid impression of a mind full of bright, sparkling ideas that will not coalesce into a pattern. Metaphor is a psychological as well as literary technique to help create understanding. For a writer, it is a way of using language to manipulate the way the reader responds.
A metaphor has the effect of showing a thing in a way that shines a new light on it see, a metaphor about metaphors! Metaphor, which allows writers to convey vivid imagery that transcends literal meanings, creates images that are easier to understand and respond to than literal language.
It implies that life is like a play on stage and we are all merely actors playing out different scenes. A metaphor compares two different things and implies it has similar characteristics. It essentially describes one object as another even though they are different. Sometimes instead of using a few sentences or a paragraph to describe something, a metaphor can provide a stronger description with a lasting impact.
This also allows the reader to use their imagination and interpretation and become more engaged in your writing. A metaphor can be used to set a scene, express a mood or even just to get straight to the point and not lose a reader in a paragraph of descriptions when a simple metaphor can show the reader so much more.
A metaphor is a tool to be used when you want a particular part of your writing to stand out. Great metaphor. Great blog Henneke. I have her signed book and am a big fan of hers. Anyway, nice blog, enjoyed reading it. The book I read and enjoyed! Follow proven templates for specific writing tasks, practice your skills, and get professional feedback so you become a confident business writer. Take on any writing project with gusto.
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I really enjoyed this article. I love metaphors and use them daily in my work as a Hypnotherapist, Counsellor and Life Coach. Thank you very much. James Taylor. I can imagine metaphors work really well in therapy and coaching! Thank you for leaving a comment. Ah yes … metaphors are often like mild bolts of lightning to the mind. My pleasure! Thank you, Kevin. Sports teams and businesses have lots in common.
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