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Q&A How many metaphors?

@MarkBaker is absolutely correct. I'll add that metaphors occur in more than just sentence structure. Even when you write in a way that doesn't include sentence-level metaphors and similes, your r...

posted 7y ago by Ken Mohnkern‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:22:39Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Ken Mohnkern‭ · 2019-12-08T06:22:39Z (about 5 years ago)
@MarkBaker is absolutely correct. I'll add that metaphors occur in more than just sentence structure.

Even when you write in a way that doesn't include sentence-level metaphors and similes, your readers might find objects in your story that are metaphors for larger themes. Think of _Moby Dick's_ white whale. _The Great Gatsby's_ green light. _A River Runs Through It's_ river.

So I guess my answer is this: Don't worry about it. Just write your story. Use your own voice. Metaphors might appear or might not, and it doesn't matter much either way.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-04-24T15:06:46Z (over 7 years ago)
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