please explain...metaphors compare two things...example "gathering clouds" and "raging storms" ...am I comparing these to obama's oath...i need to know if i state this as imagery or a metaphor...please explain
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Read definition 2a. Metaphors are one of many different figurative or literary devices that are used to create imagery. Others are similes, symbols, motifs, etc. Scroll down to the Literary Dictionary entry for specific information.
Sure! Metaphors are figures of speech that compare two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another. In your example, "gathering clouds" and "raging storms" are metaphors because they are comparing clouds and storms to something else. These metaphors evoke the image of darkening clouds and fierce storms, which can be used to describe a situation or a person's emotional state.
To determine whether you are comparing these metaphors to Obama's oath, we need to understand the context and the specific words you are using.
If you say that "Obama's oath is like gathering clouds and raging storms," then it would be a metaphor because you are comparing Obama's oath to the metaphorical images of clouds and storms.
If you simply state "Obama's oath is imagery of gathering clouds and raging storms," then it would be imagery instead of a metaphor. In this case, you are not directly comparing Obama's oath to clouds and storms, but rather using these images to create a vivid description of the oath.
Remember, to determine whether a comparison is a metaphor or imagery, pay attention to the directness of the comparison and the intention behind it.