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Poetic Metaphors: Creativity and interpretation
Carina Rasse
[Figurative Thought and Language 15] 2022
► pp. 11–52

Chapter 2
Conceptual metaphor theory and the study of metaphors in poetry

Article outline
  • 2.1Metaphor: Then and now
    • 2.1.1Literal vs. metaphorical language
    • 2.1.2Metaphor – A matter of language, thought, and action
  • 2.2Embodiment in verbal and non-verbal metaphor understanding
    • 2.2.1Lexical priming
      • Reflecting on metaphorical meaning and recognizing the presence of conceptual metaphors
    • 2.2.2Behavioral studies
  • 2.3Criticism of CMT
    • 2.3.1Unreliable method
    • 2.3.2What counts as metaphor and do people always access conceptual metaphor when producing or understanding metaphorical language?
    • 2.3.3Do people always use conceptual metaphors when producing or understanding metaphorical language?
  • 2.4Metaphors in poetry
    • 2.4.1The meanings and functions of poetic metaphors
    • 2.4.2Cognitive poetics
    • 2.4.3Difficulties in applying MIP to poetry
    • 2.4.4Are poetic metaphors always deliberate?
  • 2.5How are poetic metaphors studied in this book?