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For Authors: September 06, 2023 Issue [#12124]




 This week: Metaphor, Simile, and Analogy
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"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble." - Joseph Campbell


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Metaphor, Simile, and Analogy


The literary devices metaphor, simile, and analogy can appear to be the same thing, but they are each used in a different way. We can make our use of figurative language stronger by knowing the differences between the three.

Metaphor:
A figure of speech used to compare, symbolize, or describe something.

An implied metaphor compares two things without naming one of the things.
A visual metaphor uses a a visual image that suggests an association.
An extended metaphor combines simple metaphors and figurative language over several lines.

Example of a metaphor:
The wind screamed in his face while he was riding the bike.
Meaning: The wind is compared with a scream to emphasize on how furiously it blew.

Simile:
A subcategory of metaphor. This means that every simile is a metaphor, but not every metaphor is a simile.
The words "like" and "as" are used to create a simile.

Example of a simile:
Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
Readers will easily see the direct comparison, so use them sparingly to keep them effective.

Analogy:
Serves to show how two things are alike while making a point about the comparison at the same time. An analogy doesn't just show something, it also explains it. This makes an analogy more complex than a metaphor.

Example of an analogy:
“What you’re doing is as useful as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.”
The goal with this analogy is not so much to think of the Titanic, but to think of the task as pointless. The sentences compares two things, but also explains one of those without explicitly saying telling someone that they are wasting their time.

Use metaphors, similes, and analogies when they enhance your writing. Try to be culturally sensible to your audience as some phrases sound very alien to others and they will not know what you're writing.

What are your thoughts on using metaphors, similes, and analogies in fiction writing?


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