Metaphors are regarded as linguistic phenomenon by many experts and scholars. Metaphors are ubiquitous in our everyday actions, thoughts and even the human language according to Black (2019). Additionally, it is an important cognitive instrument through which individuals perceive, conceptualize and even categorize the universe. Metaphors in traditional conception are a type of language phenomenon employed to decorate utterances (Turner, 2018). According to Lakoff & […]

Traditional views treating metaphor at linguistic levels show that metaphors in literature are more creative, unique, impressive, interesting, plentiful, and complex than those in non-literary texts (Semino & Steen, 2008). It is believed that the “real” source of metaphor is in literature (Kovecses, 2010a). As a genre of literature, poetry has all the qualities of literature (Abrams & Harpham, 2012). It is even more metaphorical […]