Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 7 AIL 0602 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Anchor Makes Metaphor the Parent
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The idea
The glossary defines simile as a type of metaphor, personification as a form of metaphor, conceit as a metaphor that is elaborate, and metonymy as a form of metaphor. Four figures are treated as kinds of one thing. That hierarchy is the anchor's organising choice and it is worth knowing.
In practice
Four figures, one parent.
Where people slip
The anchor nests them; many texts do not.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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