metaphors
1Metaphors of a Magnifico — is a poem from Wallace Stevens s first book of poetry, Harmonium (1923). It was first published in 1918, so it is in the public domain.[1] The poem experiments with perspective.    Metaphors of a Magnifico  This is old song… …
2metaphors — met·a·phor || metÉ™fÉ”r / metÉ™fÉ™, metÉ™fÉ”Ë n. simile, poetic substitution of one thing for another in order to suggest comparison or resemblance; mundane thing that is used as a symbol for an abstract concept …
3New Testament athletic metaphors — Ancient Greek race at the Panathenaic Games, illustrated on a Greek vase. Like the Isthmian Games of Corinth, the Panathenaic Games continued into early Christian times.[1] The New Testament uses a number of …
4New Testament military metaphors — refer particularly to the legionaries of the 1st century Imperial Roman army. The New Testament uses a number of military metaphors in discussing Christianity, especially in the Pauline epistles. In Philippians 2:25[1] …
5List of nautical metaphors — Thanks to the historical importance of seafaring in British culture, the English language is rich in related metaphors from the age of sail. Some examples are: I like the cut of your jib used to characterise the way a person looks, sailors would… …
6Baseball metaphors for sex — The game of baseball is often used as a euphemistic metaphor for physical intimacy in the United States and other places the game is played, especially to describe the level of sexual intimacy achieved in intimate encounters or relationships.… …
7Millennium Metaphors — Studio album by Phi Life Cypher Released 25 September 2000 …
8AIDS and Its Metaphors — is the companion book to Illness as Metaphor , also by Susan Sontag. Instead of discussing cancer as its main topic, AIDS is the topic …
9List of political metaphors — This is a list of common political metaphors. Relating to the executive* eminence grise: literally, grey man, from French. Colloquially, the power behind the throne. An official close to the president or monarch who has so much power behind the… …
10Nautical metaphors in English — Thanks to the historical importance of seafaring in British culture, the English language is rich in related metaphors from the age of sail. Some examples are: * Taken aback * Batten down the hatches * Clear the decks * Loaded to the gunwales *… …
