Comparing a celestial pattern with a hand or another visible object can create a new visual arrangement in the listener’s mind. Kaʾanna supports this “as if” mode of presentation.
Effective imagery requires a recognizable point of contact. Novelty without a comprehensible relation between the terms may obscure, rather than clarify, the intended meaning.
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Ilm al-Bayan and Simile: Definition, Elements, Terms and Particles
Comparing a celestial pattern with a hand or another visible object can create a new visual arrangement in the listener’s mind. Kaʾanna supports this “as if” mode of presentation.
Effective imagery requires a recognizable point of contact. Novelty without a comprehensible relation between the terms may obscure, rather than clarify, the intended meaning.