When someone says that time is a thief, or delivers a barbed compliment dripping with sarcasm, they are doing far more than decorating their speech. Figurative language is one of the most powerful ...

To start, here is a quiz. Out of the following five, how many are metaphors?① My battery has run out today② My mind went ...

"Narcissus" by Caravaggio (c. 1598). Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain What is an allegory? An allegory (Greek, "a speaking about something else") is a complete and cohesive narrative, for ...

This post is the second in a series entitled The Writer's Laboratory. See the introductory post for more information. Source: correcting-1870721_1920 PixabayCCO 3844328 The metaphor is one of the most ...

When writing tanka, there are times after I have placed a word when I wonder, "Why did I choose this word?"There are ...

Language is not just a tool for communication; it is a medium for thought, imagination, and understanding. Among its many devices, the metaphor stands out as one of the most powerful. Far from being ...

Joy Clarkson peels back the veil of overfamiliarity from commonplace expressions and images. I’m afraid these men would only slow me down,” says a cocksure Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of the ...