Metaforisessa
Metaforisessa is a Finnish-language term used in literary analysis to describe discourse that operates in a metaphorical mode. The term derives from metaforinen (metaphorical) with the inessive suffix -ssa, roughly translating to “in a metaphorical sense” or “in a metaphorical context.” In scholarly use, metaforisessa marks readings, interpretations, or stylistic observations that treat statements as metaphorical rather than literal.
In practice, analysts may employ metaforisessa to distinguish between literal content and figurative impact, particularly in
Relationship to other concepts: Metaforisessa is connected to figurative language, metaphor theory, allegory, and tropes. While
Usage notes: The term is not a standard category in international stylistics and is largely confined to
See also: metaphor, figurative language, metaphor theory, allegory, tropes, Finnish linguistics.
References: For readers seeking further study, consult Finnish-language sources on stylistics and literary theory; there is