an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object.
"Life the hound" is a metaphor in this poem.
a poem
Metaphor
A metaphor poem can have any number of stanzas, as it depends on the poet's choice and the structure of the poem. The focus in a metaphor poem is on conveying an idea or emotion through metaphorical language, rather than on a specific stanza count.
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You must find a simple metaphor to use.
An exaggerated metaphor can be used in a poem to create an extremely strong image. Their is no mistaking what the author is writing about in such a case.
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its a metaphor
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Actually it is just a poem.:) Victor Farrell
It is a extended metaphor between an outhouse and a poem