The post encourages writers to share their work using literary devices like foreshadowing and metaphor as practiced in previous prompts. Writers are invited to submit stories for feedback in a supportive community. The author emphasizes the value of sharing work as a means to grow and improve as a writer.
Your Literary Device Toolbox & Writing Prompts…
The post discusses various literary devices essential for writers, including foreshadowing, repetition, and allegory, emphasizing the importance of practical application in storytelling. It presents three writing prompts to encourage the use of these devices, such as creating narratives about a mysterious garden gate and a boy speaking in metaphors.
What is an allegory?
What is an allegory? I don’t know if it’s true, but I once read that the story of Winnie the Pooh is actually about mental illness. Pooh has an eating disorder. Piglet struggles with anxiety. Tigger has ADHD, while Eeyore obviously has depression. Kanga is obsessively protective, OCD. And Christopher Robin? You guessed it… schizophrenia,…
What is an Extended Metaphor: You’ve heard it said: “An eye for an eye, but I tell you an image for an image makes for one hell of a powerful story!
An extended metaphor enhances storytelling, as showcased in Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!”, symbolizing Abraham Lincoln and America’s Civil War journey. It evokes deep emotions and conveys themes of loss and triumph. The poem also resonates in movies like Dead Poets Society, emphasizing loyalty and rebellion against oppression.
Story Structure Studio: Device and Design... 