metaphor
Extended metaphors organize larger portions of a work. This topic is part of Literary Devices within Literature. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
metaphor trivia questions
A metaphor compares two things without using what words?
Answer: Like or as
Bonus fact: It states or implies that one thing is another.
Which phrase is a metaphor?
Answer: Time is a thief
Bonus fact: The statement directly equates time with a thief.
What is an extended metaphor?
Answer: A comparison developed over several lines or passages
Bonus fact: Extended metaphors organize larger portions of a work.
How does a simile differ from a metaphor?
Answer: A simile explicitly uses comparison words such as like or as
Bonus fact: Metaphors make a more direct identification.
What famous metaphor in Dover Beach describes retreating religious certainty?
Answer: Sea of Faith
Bonus fact: The poem imagines faith withdrawing like a receding tide.
What image does "On a Carousel" use as a metaphor for romantic pursuit?
Answer: Riding endlessly around in circles
Bonus fact: The carousel metaphor captures the feeling of chasing someone while never quite getting closer.
In "The Collector," what does the title character collect before abducting a woman?
Answer: Butterflies
Bonus fact: His butterfly collection becomes a disturbing metaphor for his desire to possess and control another person.