The Classification of Metaphors and their widespread use in Speech

Abstract

Metaphors are one of the important structural elements of human thinking as an artistic tool. Especially in English, metaphors are widely used not only in poetry and fiction, but also in everyday speech, science, politics, economics, journalism and advertising. Metaphors play an important role in conveying complex ideas in a simple and understandable way. This article explains in detail the concept of metaphor, its types, functions and mechanisms of development in various English language texts.