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“In the simplest formulation, when we use a metaphor we have two thoughts of different things active together and supported by a single word, or phrase, whose meaning is a resultant of their interaction.”

Quote by I. A. Richards

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I. A. Richards, a British linguist, was born on February 26, 1893, and passed away on September 7, 1979. He made significant contributions to the fields of language teaching and literary criticism. more

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