[Writingworkshop] some randoms

Neale Morison neale at nealemorison.com
Wed Feb 20 20:54:50 EST 2008


Metaphor is theatre wherein one idea plays another.

Metaphor is a canvas whereon the brush daubs ideas to evoke the portrait 
of another.

Metaphor is a page whereunto the ink of one idea is applied to write the 
poetry of another.

Metaphor is a zoetrope wherethrough ideas glimpsed may bring to life 
another.

Metaphor is a plectrum wherewith we pluck the strings of one idea to set 
in motion the melody of another.

Metaphor is a garden wherefrom we scent the blossom of one idea to bring 
to mind the stamens, pistils, calyx and perianth of another.

Metaphor is a Las Vegas chorus line whereupon I have no idea what it has 
to do with a metaphor.

 












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