The Metaphor

Poetic Technique – The Metaphor Unlike the simile, the metaphor Becomes the concentration of comparison 'He is a lion in the streets, he was a tower Of ingratitude.' Be sure the reader's sense of things, Is somewhat startled by this powerful tool, But also reign it in or be a fool.

Hence She was a veritable pear. Elvis was his hair.

These things are not a plus But border on ridiculous. Prepare The mood, as chalice to accept The metaphoric wine and do not mix The beautiful technique with disparate things.

Hence He is a lion and a vice which grips.

He is a reaper and a sparrow thrush.

This bodes no good.

But, be yourself a handiwork of man And take the thing in hand.

Avoid, like death the tattered, common phrase And always work the edge with self consistency.

Carl Estrin