The art of metaphor - Jane Hirshfield

View full lesson on ed.ted.com http://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphorHow 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.Lesson by Jane Hirshfield, animation by Ben Pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices