The Metaphors of Like

The Oxford Dictionary defines "metaphor" as a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It can provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two different ideas. Websters's Collegiate Dictionary defines "metaphor" as "The application of a word or phrase to an object or concept it does not literally denote, suggesting comparison to that object or concept." The creative use of words is a craft, and as writers mature in their craft, those who learn the...