"Her mind is like a sundial: It records only pleasantness."

— Wilstach, Frank J.

Author

Wilstach, Frank J.

Work Title

The Best Similes for 1923 [from the New York Times]

Date
1923
Metaphor
"Her mind is like a sundial: It records only pleasantness."
Metaphor in Context
Her mind is like a sundial: It records only pleasantness.--Anon.
(p. SM15)
Categories
Uncategorized::Sundial
Provenance
Searching in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2005)
Citation
Frank J. Wilstach. "The Best Similes for 1923." The New York Times. Dec 23, 1923; ProQuest Historical Newspapers. p. SM15.
Date of Entry
05/15/2009
Date of Review
06/09/2009

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.