EXPLORING THE SEMANTIC BOND BETWEEN METAPHOR AND FIGURES OF THOUGHT

Abstract

Metaphor is considered as an umbrella term that covers the use of figures of thought. It is subordinated to various linguistic devices. This subordination often varies with diverse theories. The way different figures of thought are grouped and analysed depends on the theory which is adopted. The task of setting these figures in a certain theoretical framework seems to be difficult. This paper therefore comes to shed light on the semantic link between metaphor and figures of thought.