Category Archives: comparisons

Signature Strokes

Posted on January 6, 2009 by 1sojournal

  In the world of Fine Art, such as painting, one can, if one has the knowledge of such things, know who the painter is without seeing a signature somewhere on the canvas. It has to do with the manner … Continue reading →

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Metaphorically Speaking

Posted on November 19, 2008 by 1sojournal

By attempting to write poetry, I have learned that the use of metaphors is an excellent way to explore and find better and deeper understanding, to enhance and enlarge ones awareness and perceptions. When we attempt to compare apples to oranges, we … Continue reading →

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Extended Metaphor

Posted on September 25, 2008 by 1sojournal

My last blog, the story of the little seed, was an extended metaphor. A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike objects. The comparison is meant to bring about a deeper understanding of the compared object. An extended metaphor is … Continue reading →

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