Metaphor Quote by Leslie Jamison

“Metaphors are tiny saviors leading the way out of sentimentality, small disciples of Pound, urging “Say it new! Say it new!”

— Leslie Jamison

“Metaphors introduce symbolic elements that add layers of meaning and depth to how characters feel in any given situation.”

— Calvin Niles

“It will not, however, affect one tiny bit the question of whether the text has a literal meaning because—mark this—every biblical text has a…

— Mark Shea

Metaphors are our way of losing ourselves in semblances or treading water in a sea of seeming.

— Roberto Bolano

Metaphor is awkward, but emotion, by its nature, leaves you no more scalable approach.

— Rachel Hartman

“Metaphors are one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal as a presenter. In today's fast-paced world of communication, a well-thought-out metaphor acts…

— Bruna Martinuzzi

Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.

— Twyla Tharp

“The writer sensitive to language finds his own metaphors, not simply because he has been taught to avoid clichés but because he enjoys finding…

— John Gardner

I think that metaphor really is a key to explaining thought and language. The human mind comes equipped with an ability to penetrate the…

— Steven Pinker

“Metaphors are inserted in our language even when they do not stand out (did you notice that?) to us.”

— Niklas Torneke

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

— Orson Scott Card

Metaphor is embodied in language.

— Dennis Potter