Extended Metaphor .

An extended metaphor is a relation between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. 

The song 'Stereo Hearts' by Gym Class Heroes, contains many of these comparisons. The line, "My heart's a stereo, it beats for you so listen close," could be an example of personification. "Hear my thoughts in every note," is a figure of speech explaining how you can express your feelings through music. Both of these are also solid metaphors and, "make me your radio," can be defined as imagery.

  

Love is like a stereo; he is falling in love with someone and gives a melody to his partner. The singer implies that music only comes from ones heart.

These terms help the extended metaphor contrast vivid information that the reader or listener can enjoy and fluently understand. 

This blog has helped me realized the potential complexity of an extended metaphor and has opened my mind to a new array of writing techniques.

Song - http://youtu.be/4YG7a0-YX34