By 
Jane Hirshfield
 | 
TED-Ed Original

The art of the metaphor

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. [Directed by Ben Pearce, narrated by Jane Hirshfield].

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