Seeking Metaphor Comments
Metaphor’s the soul of poetry:
this incongruous instrument of speech
with which we say one thing,
when we mean quite another:
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Quite thoughtful. All this talk about metaphors leaves me craving more poetry, more metaphors.
Leave it to Danny to find the 'play on words' that he does so well...but as for myself, I love that one line...'time lifted to the timeless.' That, to me, contains the relevance of our writing..to take time and lift it into something for the ages... yes, a 'thoughtshift.' Perfect wording, IMHO. Scarlett
When I was in engineeringI was often asked 'What do you want that metalfor'? a.l
Metaphor is not comparison it is revealing the same oneness in all. A metaphor is a lifting of a veil that said there was ever any difference there at all!
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7/19/2025 9:29:04 PM # 1.0.0
What a gracefully flowing, packed piece M. I'm in love with the last stanza, in particular: I find it wonderfully inspiring and memorable. Thank you for this. It is a true piece of artistry. t x