# The art of the metaphor

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Jane Hirshfield
- Year: 2012
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_hirshfield_the_art_of_the_metaphor)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life. \[Directed by Ben Pearce, narrated by Jane Hirshfield\].

## Lectures

1. [The art of the metaphor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jane_hirshfield_the_art_of_the_metaphor/7f7177563e31), 6 min (TED's player)