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A metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison. It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects. With a simple metaphor, one object becomes the other: Love is a ro. Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image, a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets u them more than any other type of figurative language(修辞). The reason for this is that poets compo their poetry to express what they are experiencing emotionally at that moment. Conquently, what the poet imagines love to be may or may not be love we e it. Therefore, the poet’s job is to enable us to experience it, to feel it the same way as the poet does.Let’s analyze this remarkably unsophisticated metaphor concerning love and the ro to e what it offers. Becau the poet us a comparison with a ro, first we must examine the characteristics of that flower. A ro is spectacular in its beauty; its petals(花瓣) are nicely soft, and its smell is pleasing. It’s possible to say that a ro is actually a feast to the ns of sight, touch, and smell. The ro’s appearance ems to border on(近似于)perfection, each petal emingly symmetrical(对称的) in form. Isn’t this the way one’s love should be? A loved one should be a delight to one’s ns and em perfect. However, there is another dimension added to the comparison by using a ro. Ros have thorns(刺). The poet wants to convey the idea that ros can be tricky(机警的). So can love, the metaphor tells us. When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection, ouch, a thorn can cau great harm! “Be careful,” the metaphor warns: Love is a feast to the ns, but it can overwhelm us, and it can also hurt us and cau acute suffering. This is the poet’s perception of love--a warning. What is the point? Just this: It took almost 14 ntences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four words! That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor.小题1:According to the passage, what is a metaphor?A．A comparison between two different objects with similar features.B．A contrast between two different things to create a vivid image.C．A description of two similar objects in a poetic way.D．A literary device specially employed in poetry writing.小题2: The main idea of this passage is that .A．ro is a good image in poetryB．love is sweet and pleasingC．metaphor is ambiguousD．metaphor is great poetic device小题3: It can be inferred from the passage that a metaphor is    .A．difficult to understandB．rich in meaningC．not preci enoughD．like a flower小题4: As is meant by the author, thorns of a ro_________.A．protect the ro from harmB．symbolize reduced loveC．add a new element to the image of loveD．reprent objects of one’s affection小题5: The meaning of the love-is–a-ro metaphor is that____________-A．love is a true joyB．true love comes once in a lifetimeC．love does not last long D．love is both good and bad experiences 题型：未知难度：其他题型

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