How Rap Works In Hamilton Part 2: Metaphor -

Characters describe Hamilton’s writing with violent imagery: "He’s a man possessed," "He takes a pen, he writes his own deliverance."

The hurricane that destroyed his childhood home becomes a metaphor for the .

"I’ll write from dawn to dusk / The golden age of the busk." How Rap Works in Hamilton Part 2: Metaphor

In "Hurricane," Hamilton uses the weather as a metaphor for his own life.

The most famous metaphor in the show is "my shot." In rap, a "shot" is a multifaceted term: a literal bullet, a chance at success, and a "shot" of alcohol. Hamilton’s genius is often described through the metaphor

Hamilton’s genius is often described through the metaphor of .

In "Satisfied," Angelica describes her mind as a "diamond" and Hamilton as "unpolished." contrasting Burr’s static

Everything is a race against time. He speaks in metaphors of "running out of time" and "writing like you’re running out of time." His metaphors are kinetic and urgent, contrasting Burr’s static, watchful imagery. 3. Financial Rap: "The Ten-Dollar Founding Father"