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Concealed

                                    We lost no time doing it in the mezzanine, so impulsively concealed.                            Then twice more after in our limousine, so convincingly concealed.                                     Poetic metaphor reveals reality that otherwise can’t be perceived.                            Sans metaphor, what can word mean, so … Continue reading

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Metaphor

         Metaphor is the soul of poetry. Poetry need not have form. But without metaphor, poetry is incoherent babble. Poetry need not have rhyme. But without metaphor, poetry is dead on its feet. The great Hebrew leader David spoke of … Continue reading

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