The Metaphor Compass: Directions for Metaphor Research in Language, Cognition, Communication, and Creativity

Metaphor and Symbol 2026

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Authors: David O’Reilly
DOI: 10.1080/10926488.2025.2502347
Cited by: 0
References: 15

Abstract

I have in my hands a compass for navigating the complex kingdom of metaphor studies. This tool, for metaphor scholars and students of linguistics and figurative language, is the remarkable book The...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Language Metaphor and Cognition Action Observation and Synchronization Cognitive Science and Education Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Metaphor and Symbol
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
1–4
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN