num_pages: 528
description: An idea is a feat of association and the height of it is a good metaphor.  Robert Frost For 3000 years great thinkers and writers have relied on the device of metaphor to articulate profound thoughts give voice to powerful emotions and creatively explain complex ideas. But metaphorical language is not the sole province of poets philosophers and playwrights. If youve ever tried to describe a broken heart a thankless child or a glorious triumph you know how valuableand compellingthe perfect metaphor can be. In Metaphors Be With You  respected quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive collection of historys greatest metaphorical quotations. While crafting his lists of The Ten Best Things Ever Said on 250 topics of deep human interest Dr. Mardy examined more than five million metaphorical observations from literature politics philosophy religion history pop culture and more. Essential for writers readers and language aficionados this remarkable sourcebook breaks new ground by using QR Codes to digitally integrate it with Dr. Mardys Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations (DMDMQ) the worlds largest online database of metaphorical quotations. The elegant synergy between print and technology provides curious readers with detailed source information for all quotations innumerable Error Alerts countless quotation backstories and a wealth of other quotations to further their knowledge and deepen their understanding of favorite quotations. Whether youre crafting a speech writing a novel or simply searching for new ways to express yourself this meticulously curated compendium is as delightful to read as it is invaluable to ownand sure to inspire with the perfect metaphor every time.
language: English
title: Metaphors Be With You: An A to Z Dictionary of History's Greatest Metaphorical Quotations
publisher: Harper