Full Definition of ROUNDEL. 1. : a round figure or object (as a circular panel, window, or niche). 2. a: rondel 2a b: an English modified rondeau.See roundel defined for English-language learners.ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of ROUNDEL. 1. : a round figure or object (as a circular panel, window, or niche). 2. a: rondel 2a b: an English modified rondeau. See roundel defined for English-language learners. ADVERTISEMENT.
Definition. An extended metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. Also known as a conceit or a megametaphor. Extended metaphor is a common literary device, particularly in poetry.
Video: What is an Extended Metaphor in Literature? In this lesson, we will define extended metaphor and explain why an author may use it. We will then look at several different examples of extended metaphor at use in poetry, including in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers'.