+Metaphor is a [Figurative Language](/wiki/figurative_language) that speaks of one thing as if it *is* another, not merely *like* another. Unlike a [Simile](/wiki/simile), it creates a direct identification, bridging disparate ideas to reveal new layers of [Meaning](/wiki/meaning).
+## See also
+- [Allegory](/wiki/allegory)
+- [Symbolism](/wiki/symbolism)
+- [Poetry](/wiki/poetry)
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