A STUDY OF METAPHOR AS A STYLISTIC DEVICE IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.17.10.2025.067Keywords:
metaphors, stylistic device, English, linguistics, lexicologySummary
The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of metaphor as a stylistic device in modern English and identify the main trends in its use. The article examines the historical aspect of the emergence of metaphors, their functions, and provides examples from various sources.
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