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How do metaphors and extended metaphors differ?

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While a metaphor is limited in length, an extended metaphor is developed over the course of a poem.

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The main difference between metaphors and extended metaphors is their length. Metaphors are stated in a single and shorten version while extended metaphors are elaborated more often in an extensive manner by the use of fanciful expressions throughout a literary piece.

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