What is a Proverb? | Proverbs’ Role in Society
posted September 3, 2008 - 10:06amWhat is a Proverb?
Proverbs play a big role in most societies weather we recognize it or not. What is a proverb? American Heritage Dictionary describes a proverb as “A short pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept.” These are anything
that people say that demonstrate some sort of truth about their society or morality, but they usually incorporate literary devices such as metaphor, alliteration or rhyming in order to make them ‘catch phrases’. Here is an example of an American Proverb.
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Memory Triggers for Moral- & Actual Princples
I could say "'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'? What if I want birds to be in the bush and not in my hand?" but 'wanting birds in your hand' is not the principle you're remembering. Closer to the principle would be, 'Having what you've got now is now worth more than wanting what you might have later is worth now.'
It's a memory-trigger ... like if I pointed to a right-triangle and said, "hypotenuse squared," anyone 'in the know' would think "side-A squared plus side-B squared"
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