C because the purpose of a dictionary is to give the meaning behind the English language or word
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
Examples of Metaphor from Famous People "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Pablo Picasso "Conscience is a man's compass." - Vincent Van Gogh "Chaos is a friend of mine." - Bob Dylan " All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." - Albert Einstein
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C. Poe wanted to challenge social conformity and change the outlook on how people reacted to certain events. If you look a lot of his writing was dark and often gruesome. Do to this he was able to change the way writers transitioned their work, he also help classify the first detective workings as well as begin the science fiction genre.
