Sentence examples for extended metaphor from inspiring English sources

Shakespeare used musical instruments and their playing techniques as the basis for sexual double entendre or extended metaphor.

In his book "The Things They Carried," Tim O'Brien talks about the dual meanings of the word "carry" – he uses this extended metaphor throughout the book, that people carry both tangible and intangible items throughout their lives.

So when John McCain made an extended metaphor comparing the Tea Party to Hobbits obsessed with defeating Mordor, Colbert was practically giddy with excitement at the prospect of extending this metaphor.

Now that's what I call an extended metaphor.

Worst of all is the extended metaphor or pun.

One can argue with the appositeness of this extended metaphor.

And he did so, typically, with an extended metaphor drawn from literature.

His book starts with an extended metaphor about dreams and nightmares.

The image doesn't shock; it's more like an extended metaphor, with a declaration hidden within.

Further, there may be a little problem in the extended metaphor about Alzheimer's and Wall Street.

Thomas's poem can be read as an extended metaphor drawn from such ideas of receptivity.