The appearance of a posthumous selected poems often provides the illusion of completeness--to a life and career; but a close reading of Lihn's work demonstrates how a struggle with a sense of ...

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares one thing to another without using “like” or “as.” This guide explains the definition, workings, and impact of metaphors in literature and daily life.

Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, illus. by Richard Jones. Candlewick, $19.99 (72p) ISBN 978-1-5362-0303-5 Former poet laureate Kooser and poet Wanek give life to inanimate objects in this collection of ...

Language is not just a tool for communication; it is a medium for thought, imagination, and understanding. Among its many devices, the metaphor stands out as one of the most powerful. Far from being ...