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Old 06-21-2012, 08:02 AM   #1
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Metaphor: a statement where one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest analogy by implicit comparison: "Her lips are soft cushions."; “She has the scent of roses.”
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"The moon was a ghostly galleon, sailing on silvery seas."

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**Time out**

I just thought I would comment as to how interesting it is to me that over 100 people have looked at this thread but dared not attempt a metaphor!

What's up with that????????

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"The moon was a ghostly galleon, sailing on silvery seas."

On the wall over the blackboard in my elementary school. Still inspiring today.
Sounds familiar?

'The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas'

From 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes...

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"The moon was a ghostly galleon, sailing on silvery seas."

On the wall over the blackboard in my elementary school. Still inspiring today.
That's a slightly altered line from an Alfred Noyles poem called "The Highwayman."

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FWIW, the OP doesn't ask us to try out a metaphor. It just gives a definition and examples.

I will add that I struggle with metaphor, but my best poems, in my own estimation, are those with the best metaphors.

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Hello Norman,

Thank you for pointing out that there's been no request for metaphor submissions in the thread. Earlier, in another thread, the idea came up and I just failed to make that clear in this one.

So, now it's clear, the thread is for the purpose of introducing a particular poetic skill and then afford the opportunity to anyone who would like to try their hand at using that skill.

So, have at it.....let's see some metaphors!!
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FWIW, the OP doesn't ask us to try out a metaphor. It just gives a definition and examples.
Kid, why not link back to the original resource thread in future exercises to avoid confusion?

My example:

I am a hole in the textile from which your life is woven
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Astonishingly few metaphors in these lines.
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Blarg, let's see a metaphor.
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Yes, Moth, that is indeed a metaphor. An extremely apt one, as well.
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Thanks...wasn't sure. I like poetry and know some things about it, but I'm far from a pro or expert.

Another metaphor:
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