It sounds like typewriters eating tinfoil, being kicked down some stairs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Moran uses vivid, absurd imagery to describe a sound that is unpleasant and chaotic.
- In plain terms
- That noise sounds terrible and chaotic, like metal being crushed and kicked.
- What can you take from it?
- Use strong metaphors to describe bad sounds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a sound you hate?
- How do you describe unpleasant noises?
Another view
The metaphor is very specific and might not translate well.
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