Approaches to metaphor: Structure‚ classifications‚ cognate phenomena HELEN V. SHELESTIUK Abstract The article aspires to present a systematized view on the contemporary understanding of metaphor essence and structure‚ reviews various classifications of metaphor‚ and discusses cognate ‘similarity-based’ phenomena in natural language. The opposing views on metaphor as a three- and twocomponent structure are reconciled in the article through the analysis of di¤erent kinds of metaphors. Three types
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is‚ on some point of comparison‚ the same as another otherwise unrelated object. Metaphor is a type of analogy and is closely related to other rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via association‚ comparison or resemblance including allegory‚ hyperbole‚ and simile. In simpler terms‚ a metaphor compares two objects or things without using the words "like" or "as". One of the most prominent examples
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Upon reading “A Drowning”‚ I thought this story was a very enlightening story opening readers’ eyes to reality. The usual stories that we are exposed to‚ always end with a happy ending where the protagonist was able to help and save the day. However‚ although unfortunate‚ this story depicts the speaker put in a position where he was unable to do anything to save the person from drowning. This comes to show the reality that there are times when you are placed in similar situations where‚ no matter
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Stevie Ray Vaughan vs. Jimi Hendrix Over the years Stevie Ray Vaughan was subject to a lot of criticism for sounding similar to Jimi Hendrix which‚ in turn‚ led to an untold number of comparisons between the two of them. In fact‚ the “SRV or Jimi” debate is one of the most vehemently argued among rock fans the world over. Who was the better of the two and why? Let us first examine the similarities between the two guitar players to identify why they were compared. Both Jimi and Stevie
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Metaphors You can never fully get away from using metaphors in your life. We use them everyday without knowing it‚ which is why I agree with Robert Frost. The use of metaphors is so common when we speak or write‚ we sometimes don’t even notice and that’s the beauty of it. It’s so easy to use and it can make a conversation or writing much more exciting. When Robert Frost says : You don’t know how much
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Drowning It’s always sad when you hear about a child drowning or when there was a person found dead around a bunch of water. There are many different ways to die but we will only be covering one of them in this essay and that would be drowning. The definition of drowning is “death from asphyxia due to suffocation caused by water entering the lungs and preventing the absorption of oxygen leading to cerebral hypoxia.” (Wikipedia) Asphyxia means that there is not enough or lack completely thereof
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English 1302 Dr. Hawley 5/9/2013 Herbert’s Metaphors George Herbert wrote the poems: “Alter” and “Windows” that have a good use of metaphor throughout each poem. Herbert has a good use of metaphor in these two poems that greatly enhances the meaning of them both. The metaphors used have affect over the connotation and the denotation of the adjectives and the analogies that are made with the use of the metaphors “Alter” has a great use of metaphor in not only the words but also the shape of the
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In the short story “The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson‚ a girl named Charlotte has a wonderfully flamboyant English teacher‚ Ms. Hancock. Mrs. Hancock has a certain way of making reading‚ writing and interpreting stories come alive for Charlotte. However‚ Charlotte’s mother does not approve of Ms. Hancock and is extremely rude and disrespectful to her. After Ms. Hancock passed away‚ Charlotte’s mom stated "lf you would examine this whole‚ perfectly natural situation with a modicum of rationality‚ you
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The Metaphor The people you interact in your live influences who you become. In Budge Wilson’s short story "The Metaphor" two characters named ’Miss Hancock’ and ’Charlottes Mother’ are both important role models for Charlotte‚ who is the main character. These women have very different personalities‚ with a few similarities. Miss Hancock and Charlotte’s mother have a few similarities. One characteristic is that they are both important role models in Charlotte’s life. At school‚ Charlotte idolizes
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One of the most common events depression is compared to is drowning. The similarity lies in the emotional and mental factors in depression. In Hamlet‚ Hamlet experiences many symptoms of depression after the loss of his father. He is an appropriate example of how depression can be compared to drowning as seen through his actions and thoughts. Depression can be described as having an uncomfortable mindset. Things always seem gloomy or like there’s no hope for the future. Life feels irritating and
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