A STUDY OF METAPHOR AS A STYLISTIC DEVICE IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

A STUDY OF METAPHOR AS A STYLISTIC DEVICE IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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  • Ulkar Jafarova Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.17.10.2025.067

Keywords:

metaphors, stylistic device, English, linguistics, lexicology

Summary

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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Author Biography

Ulkar Jafarova, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan

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Published

17.10.2025

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How to Cite

Jafarova, U. (2025). A STUDY OF METAPHOR AS A STYLISTIC DEVICE IN MODERN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Grail of Science, (57), 631–635. https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.17.10.2025.067

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