an image means only what it is; the figurative term in a
mataphor means something other than what it is; and a
symbol means what it is and something more ,too.
A symbol, that is, functions literally and figuratively
at the same time.
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作者: dale (冰城城主) 看板: poetry
標題: Re: image,metaphor, symbol
時間: Mon Mar 17 22:05:22 2003
※ 引述《liebeju (台北天氣好嗎)》之銘言：
: an image means only what it is; the figurative term in a
: mataphor means something other than what it is; and a
: symbol means what it is and something more ,too.
: A symbol, that is, functions literally and figuratively
: at the same time.
i found something for you,
i'm not sure if they are helpful though.
http://www.pfmb.uni-mb.si/eng/dept/eng/text/symbol.htm
http://www.pfmb.uni-mb.si/eng/dept/eng/text/glos2.htm#allegory