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Title
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FOUR FORMS OF METAPHOR IN THE POETRY OF EMILY DICKINSON.
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Creator
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COHEN, NANCY SITARIK., Florida Atlantic University, Pearce, Howard D.
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Abstract/Description
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Any Dickinson poem may be identified as containing one of four forms of metaphor. The forms are distinguished from each other by the implicit and/or explicit naming of the essential components of every metaphor, the vehicle and tenor. Form A metaphors are those in which both components are explicitly stated, such as in the poem "The Soul's distinct connection." In Form B metaphors only the tenor is stated, while the vehicle is implied. "The Bustle in a House" is an example of this Form. Form...
Show moreAny Dickinson poem may be identified as containing one of four forms of metaphor. The forms are distinguished from each other by the implicit and/or explicit naming of the essential components of every metaphor, the vehicle and tenor. Form A metaphors are those in which both components are explicitly stated, such as in the poem "The Soul's distinct connection." In Form B metaphors only the tenor is stated, while the vehicle is implied. "The Bustle in a House" is an example of this Form. Form C metaphors are those in which the vehicle is stated and the tenor is implied as in "The Snow that never drifts--." And in Form D, neither component is explicitly stated. Illustrative of this form is "I like to see it lap the Miles--." Recognition of the four Forms facilitates understanding of metaphorical poems and allows for more exact criticism of metaphor.
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Date Issued
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1982
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14099
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Subject Headings
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Dickinson, Emily,--1830-1886--Criticism and interpretation
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Format
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Document (PDF)
