The art of the metaphor - Jane Hirshfield
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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.
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Meet The Creators
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- Ben Pearce
- Educator
- Jane Hirshfield
- Narrator
- Jane Hirshfield
