Allegory in literature uses metaphorical narratives to convey complex ideas, such as in Dante’s Divine Comedy, Orwell’s Animal Farm, and Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Path. Literary techniques like simile and metaphor are also used to convey ideas in an entertaining way. Allegories have two levels, literal and figurative, and are used to disguise ideas through symbolism. Dante’s […]
Allegory in poetry gives two meanings to a poem: an obvious one and a deeper, often hidden meaning. It can cover an entire poem or be smaller allegories within it. The function is to glorify, criticize, teach morals, parody, or mask emotions depending on the poet’s intention. The function of allegory in poetry is to […]
