Pineapples and Pomegranates
What metaphors are used in Pineapples and Pomegranates by Paul Muldoon?
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The metaphor in line 3 personifies the fruit by likening the pineapple to a female body part. By describing the pineapple in this way, Muldoon emphasizes the fruit's exoticness and its seductive qualities. In these lines, Muldoon uses the exact end-rhyme of "breast" and "test."
Pineapples and Pomegranates