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Metaphor – a way to make the language of ABR more widely accessible
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Metaphor – a way to make the language of ABR more widely accessible
Hi All. Really enjoyed this discussion on the use of language and terms. I think all the terms and concepts are very important but also feel that perhaps moving beyond them at times can be helpful for reaching a wider audience. I studied English literature in university and I am also a storyteller and a sometimes writer. I realize that powerful metaphors are one way to help others understand and have powerful ideas stick and gain traction. I want to share this powerful piece of writing by Charles Blow from the New York Times on the horrifying murder of the young black father Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police officers. This is a powerful piece of writing made more vivid and accessible by the use of powerful metaphors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/opinion/tyre-nichols-video.html
The closing paragraph is an example of his use of metaphor: Tyre Nichols’s death isn’t only an individual tragedy; he is now a marquee victim of a predacious system that America has lost its willingness to confront. The untreated wound, still festering, bled through the gauze.
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