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Stylistic Devices – Metaphor

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By Guruji Sunil Chaudhary

Hello everyone, welcome back to our blog. Today we are going to talk about a very interesting topic, which is Metaphor. A metaphor is a way of comparing two things in a sentence without using the words like or as. It is a powerful way of communication that can add depth and meaning to our language. In this blog post, we will learn more about metaphor and how it works through various examples. So, let’s get started.

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What is Metaphor?

A metaphor is a figure of speech that helps to compare two different things by stating that one thing is another thing. It is a way of describing something by using a word or phrase that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, “He is a walking dictionary” does not mean that the person is a book, but it means that the person has a lot of knowledge or information.

Why Use Metaphors?

Metaphors are used to create vivid imagery and convey complex ideas in a simple way. They add depth and emotion to language, making it more engaging and memorable. They help us to understand and relate to abstract concepts by connecting them to concrete, familiar things. By using metaphors, we can make our language more creative and interesting.

Examples of Metaphors: Let’s look at some examples of metaphors to understand how they work:

  1. She has a heart of stone. This sentence does not mean that the person’s heart is actually made of stone. It means that the person is cold and unfeeling.
  2. His words were music to my ears. This sentence does not mean that the person was actually singing. It means that what the person said was very pleasing and enjoyable to hear.
  3. Life is a journey. This sentence does not mean that life is literally a trip somewhere. It means that life is full of ups and downs and requires us to move forward.
  4. Love is a rose. This sentence does not mean that love is a flower. It means that love is beautiful and delicate, but it can also be painful with its thorns.

Conclusion:

Metaphors are powerful tools for communicating complex ideas in a simple way. They add depth and emotion to our language, making it more engaging and memorable. Through various examples, we have seen how metaphors help us to understand and relate to abstract concepts by connecting them to concrete, familiar things. So, next time when you come across a metaphor, take a moment to appreciate the creativity and beauty of language. Thank you for reading.

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Stylistic Devices – Metaphor

 

What is a metaphor?

Unlike simile, metaphor (from the Greek language: meaning “transfer”) is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects. It is a figure of speech that compares two or more things not using like or as. In the simplest case, this takes the form:

X – is – Y

Examples of metaphor:

All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;

(William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7)

36 Figures of Speech Types Simile Metaphor Etc With Examples
36 Figures of Speech Types Simile Metaphor Etc With Examples
Metaphor is a way of comparing two things. हा, metaphor दो चीजों को compare करने में  use किया जाता है.
It is not the only way of comparing two things. But it is an interesting way to compare things. One feature about metaphor is that it does not use the words like or as to compare things. अब आप सोचेंगे की ऐसा कैसे possible है. तो चलिए में आपको एक example से समझाता हु.
And the example is: Ben was a Cheetah in the race today. I am repeating: Ben was a Cheetah in the race today.
In this sentence, Ben is Compared to Cheetah, यहाँ ben को cheetah से compare किया गया है. And absolutely without using like and as in the sentence.
From this, we can say that metaphor helps you in comparing two things without using Like or as.
We can also say that Metaphors are the comparisons without using like or as.
चलिए एक और example देख लेते है…
The snow was a white blanket on the ground. Here the snow is compared to the White blanket.
Let’s Watch some more examples of Metaphor:
He is a shining star.
You are my sunshine.
The sun is a golden ball.
The classroom was a zoo.
My teacher is a dragon.
He is a night owl.
He is a walking dictionary.
That lawn is a green carpet.
So, with these examples, we can conclude that metaphor is a way of speaking a sentence without using as or like for comparing two things.
So with this, I think आपको Metaphor समझ आ गया है, Post अच्छी लगी हो तो post को like करें। ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगो के साथ share करें।  कोई भी confusion है तो comment करके हमसे जरूर पूछे। और ऐसे ही मजेदार English के lessons के लिए Tams studies को Subscribe करें।

 

List of Figures of Speech in the English Language – Literary Devices
Accumulation Climax Metalepsis
Adjunction Dysphemism Metaphor
Adnomination Ellipsis Metonymy
Alliteration Euphemism Simile
Allusion Epigram Synecdoche
Anaphora Epiphora (or epistrophe) Tautology
Antanaclasis Hyperbole Understatement
Anticlimax Hypophora Zeugma and syllepsis
Antiphrasis Irony  
Antithesis Litotes  
Apostrophe Oxymoron  
Assonance Personification  
Cataphora Puns  
Chiasmus Merism  

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