Extended Metaphor Development

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Extended metaphor construction sustaining a single comparison across a poem.

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Develop an extended metaphor that sustains across an entire poem.

Tenor (what youre actually writing about): {{tenor}}
Vehicle (the comparison): {{vehicle}}
Emotional trajectory: {{trajectory}}

Step by step:

1. Map the basic comparison - what elements correspond?
2. Identify 5+ sub-comparisons within the central metaphor
3. Find where the metaphor breaks down (and whether to hide or exploit that)
4. Develop the metaphor across a poem structure:
   - Opening: Introduce the comparison
   - Development: Explore its facets
   - Deepening: Push into unexpected territory
   - Resolution: Transform or transcend the metaphor

Draft the extended metaphor poem with annotations.

Details

Category

Writing

Use Cases

extended metaphorsustained imagerycomparison depth

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gpt-4oclaude-sonnet-4
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