English

Figurative language.

Definition

Language that uses words or expressions beyond their literal meaning to create vivid imagery, make comparisons, or add emotional impact. Common types include similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

Examples

Real-world.

  • 1 "The world is a stage" (metaphor)
  • 2 "Her smile was as bright as the sun" (simile)
  • 3 "The wind whispered through the trees" (personification)
Related terms

Tangled up with.

Literary devices → Imagery and metaphor → Poetic devices → Descriptive language →
Studied in

2 units use this concept.

AP English Literature and Composition Poetry Analysis → Vocabulary Literary Terms →