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Meaning of extended metaphor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A metaphor that is continued over multiple sentences.

rhetoric

Equivalents

Examples

“Having considered the use of extended metaphor and narrative in two Blake poems, we are now ready to discuss a recent cognitive reading of a third poem, “A Poison Tree”, focussing on metaphor and allegory (Crisp 2008).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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