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Volume : I, Issue : IV, May - 2011 ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR : AN INTERACTIONIST VIEW Leelawati Patil Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : A metaphor is an intriguing concept. It is used implicity as well as explicitly at
different levels. Basically metaphor is a linguistic device. It is used to compare
certain objects, feelings and attitudes with others. It is a figure of speech used to
achieve effect via association, comparison and resemblance. A metaphor is a
creation; for its creation requires genius.
The English word ‘metaphor’ has its origin in Greek word ‘Metaphora’ which
means ‘carry over’ or ‘to transfer’. As terence Hawkes says in metaphor (1972:1).
‘Traditionally, a metaphor is taken to the most fundamental form of figurative
language’. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : Leelawati Patil, (2011). ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR : AN INTERACTIONIST VIEW. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. IV, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/159.pdf References : - Abrams, M. H. 1978. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Delhi : Macmillan (Indian Reprint, 3rd ed/)
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