The continuous world - an introduction to metaphor in poetry
Medium
Periodical Article
Medium
- part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Dec2012 (Volume) 58
Classif
820 EMA
Subject
poetry
Page
6-9
Authors
Alvi, Moniza
Contents
The author thinks 'the most successful metaphors ... combine the delight of unexpectedness with a feeling of aptness'. She discusses Ted Hughes' poem 'Wind', Vicki Feaver's 'Ironing', Hugo Williams' 'Lights out', Heidi Williamson's 'Circus Pony' and Peter Redgrove's 'The Visible Baby'.
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