Heart-stopping Sentence Examples

Go beyond allegory and alliteration in your poetry. Try using metaphors in a new and exciting way by creating a conceit. Commonly used in 14th to 17th century literature, this literary device uses drastic comparison to make powerful metaphors. Find out how famous writers like John Donne and William Shakespeare used conceit to really bring their writing to life.

Idioms are a fun element of the English language and idioms that have a body part reference can paint an interesting picture in your mind. Common idioms using body parts are a witty way to get your point across, although some of them, such as "break a leg" seem downright cruel at first glance.