It is a great thing, indeed, to make a proper use of the poetical forms, as also of compounds and strange words. But the ...

This lesson is as fun as recess! Join Ms. Randi House as she talks about similes and metaphors and how they make reading a lot more interesting. Rise and Shine is available to stream on pbs.org ...

Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use "like" or "as" in order to make the comparison. What does alliteration mean? Check out these real-world examples in ads, songs and poetry. Metaphor examples ...

Is finding metaphor and simile a talent you either have or don’t? Nope. You can practice it. The second 14-day challenge of my Songwriting Without Boundaries is a good place to start.

For example, we can compare “life” to “a garden of roses.” You know you’ve spotted a simile when you will see “like” or “as” in a comparison. Example: white as snow.

Metaphors compare two things that seem unrelated but can be used as a shortcut to understanding. For example, the details of an economic soft landing are pretty complex because the term has no ...