The art of metaphor - Jane Hirshfield
May 20, 2026•7 min
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How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life.
Lesson by Jane Hirshfield, animation by Ben Pearce
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