The Idea of Order at Key West
What metaphors are used in The Idea of Order at Key West by Wallace Stevens?
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Although the poem opens with a reference to a woman singing by the sea, the focus is on that sea, which becomes a metaphor for human experience and how it can be changed through artistic expression.
The Idea of Order at Key West