Throughout his poem Choreography, Kayo Chingonyi uses the trope of metaphor to show a fascinating parallel between soccer and dance. As a matter of fact, the entire poem is somewhat of a big metaphor, with each line adding on to the idea that playing soccer is like following a choreography. For instance, in the first stanza, Chingonyi compares the dry and rugged field to a "parched dancefloor" (Chingonyi line 2). By this comparison, he is suggesting that a soccer game is not only a competition, but also a performance. On a dancefloor, coordination and rhythm are key. Similarly, on the field…