Tag: Metaphor

Poetry Bailout Will Restore Confidence of Readers

IT’S A CHARLES BERNSTEIN-KIND-OF-DAY: From a statement read at an event marking the release of Best American Poetry 2008, held last night at The New School, in New York City. David Lehman is the series editor of Best American Poetry, and Robert Polito is the director of the writing program at The New School. Chairman…

Using Poetic Devices in Politics

“Hockey Mom” – Sarah Palin I love, and teach, Lakoff’s consideration of “The Nation as Family” in which we typically view two forms of government via metaphors: The Strict Father Family vs. The Nurturant Parent Family. My students understand these metaphorical models easily, and they’re good viewfinders for working through the coded speeches and political…

AMY KING

Tag: Metaphor

Poetry Bailout Will Restore Confidence of Readers

Using Poetic Devices in Politics

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