A Coney Island of the Mind, Poems

What metaphors are used in A Coney Island of the Mind, Poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti?

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Poem fifteen is an extended metaphor comparing the poet to an acrobat who
tries to tell the truth and catch Beauty by creating a beautiful poem, but he may or may
not succeed.

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A Coney Island of the Mind, Poems