An extended metaphor is a literary device that compares two things in a more detailed and elaborate way than a simple metaphor.
It is also known as a conceit or sustained metaphor. In an extended metaphor, the comparison between the two things continues throughout an entire poem, prose, or chapter of a novel rather than being contained within one sentence or phrase.
The purpose of this type of figurative language is to create deeper meaning and insight for the reader by drawing out similarities between different objects or concepts over an extended period of time.
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