Poetry therapy is the clinical practice of using poetic tools to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and identity development. When thoughtfully integrated into therapy, especially with ...

I have song to spare Till to-morrow’s sun. Much like Langston Hughes in the poem “Shadows,” Charles Bertram Johnson uses metaphors and thematics to promise hope after periods of rain and gloom.

Engaging in trauma treatment can involve tremendous work. Several metaphors are presented for consideration in the journey of healing.

Murphy came across a scholarly article about poetic portraiture and thought it would make for a great collaborative project, ...

Twenty-year-old Melanie Martinez's debut album Cry Baby tackles childhood themes but turns them into musical metaphors for darker feelings surrounding broken family and romantic relationships.

Analogies and metaphors are powerful tools for persuasive communication. They can help you explain complex ideas, connect with your audience, and create memorable messages.