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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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is this a metaphor?

I have a quick question. Would "The roar of the ocean greeted me, as I slammed my hands over my ears" be considered a metaphor? If it isn't, how could I tweak it so that it is one?
  

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Hi Anon, "The roar of the ocean greeted me" might be an example of personification. The stupendous roar of the calm ocean.... You need to add some adjectives.

— Dj Bueno

  • Hi Anon, "The roar of the ocean greeted me" might be an example of personification.
  • The stupendous roar of the calm ocean....
  • You need to add some adjectives.
  • You'd better ask the teachers,though.
  • Regards, DjB
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Hi Anon,

"The roar of the ocean greeted me" might be an example of personification.

The stupendous roar of the calm ocean.... this can be an example of metaphor I suppose.You need to add some adjectives.

You'd better ask the teachers,though.

Regards,

DjB
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The ocean is a lion is the sort of thing you want.

Speaker meaning must differ from word meaning to have a metaphor.

CJ
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CJ,

How about my explanation ? Is it correct in your opinion?

Regards,

DjB
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The roar of the ocean greeted me.

greeted is a case of metaphoric language. The ocean cannot literally greet anyone (nor can its roar).

Strictly speaking, metaphors are in the form X is Y.

CJ
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