"Narcissus" by Caravaggio (c. 1598). Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain What is an allegory? An allegory (Greek, "a speaking about something else") is a complete and cohesive narrative, for ...

No matter if you're in school or well past your days in English class, figures of speech are used every day in our lives. From songs and television shows to conversations and advertisements, we often ...

Hyperbole, similes and metaphors are all types of figurative language that help to make your writing more interesting. They can be particularly helpful for creating an image of what you are writing ...

'He looked as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a cake.' This really means he looked obvious and noticeable, he stood out, could not be missed. 'She was like a snowflake.' This implies she was light, ...

I read too much to put my faith in just one book. It all seems too simple to accept the Bible and its teachings, but science rapes the world of beauty by classifying and categorizing everything. These ...