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Poetry forces us to see things in a different way, so it often uses language in ways that we wouldn't typically see in prose. Grammar that is technically incorrect, words used in non-standard ways, deliberate misspellings, idiosyncratic punctuation, and odd juxtapositions are just a few of the "disruptions" occasionally practiced by poets.

In this case, the deliberate mixing of contrasting metaphors is actually fairly effective in conjuring up a vivid mental image --the mind is forced to work just a little bit harder to find a way for it all to make sense.

It's quite common to occasionally use poetic techniques in prose writing. But they are perhaps best used sparingly, since they can interfere with the literal transmission of information that is the central focus of prose.

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