Are there any metaphors in this poem?
I can't recognize them.
and can someone explain exactly what a metaphor is?

Life is a leaf of paper white
Whereon each one of us may write
His word or two; and then comes night.
Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime;
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Question

Are there any metaphors in this poem?
I can't recognize them.
and can someone explain exactly what a metaphor is?

Life is a leaf of paper white 
Whereon each one of us may write 
His word or two; and then comes night. 
Though thou have time 
But for a line, be that sublime;  
 Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

anonymous · Answer

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thesmartone · Answer

"Metaphor is "a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another. For example, "the curtain of night" or "all the world's a stage."" ~ http://examples.yourdictionary.com/metaphor-examples.html

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Yes. There is indeed a metaphor in this poem. This poem compares life to a blank leaf; implying that it is your choice with words to make that leaf healthy and colorful.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah the first line where the leave

anonymous · Answer

Do you guys know of any ways to find metaphors? ...Like how to recognize them?