The Idea of Order at Key West What metaphors are used in The Idea of Order at Key West by Wallace Stevens? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:23 Last updated by Jill W on 04 Jun 15:25
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.