Simile and Metaphor App

Poetry: Metaphors and Similes

Welcome to Literary Devices!

Sawasdee! This lesson will explore two crucial comparison tools poets use: **Metaphors** and **Similes**. Mastering these will help you understand the deeper layers of poetry.

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Literary Device 1: Similes

A Simile compares two unlike things using the words **'like'** or **'as'**. It helps the reader see familiar things in a new, clearer way.

Example: Comparing Speed

"The runner was as fast as a cheetah chasing its prey."

Comparison: Runner's speed is compared to a cheetah's speed using **'as'**.

Example: Comparing Mood

"His anger exploded like fireworks on the Fourth of July."

Comparison: Anger's sudden eruption is compared to exploding fireworks using **'like'**.

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Literary Device 2: Metaphors

A Metaphor states that one thing **is** another thing. It makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting they are conceptually the same.

Example: Comparing Life

"All the world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Comparison: The world is directly stated to be a stage. (This is a famous quote by Shakespeare.)

Example: Comparing Emotions

"Her voice is music to my ears after a long, quiet day."

Comparison: Her voice is directly stated to be music, not just similar to it.

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Exercise: Metaphor (M) or Simile (S)?

Read the phrases and enter **S** for Simile or **M** for Metaphor in the box.

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Creative Corner & Conclusion

You've learned about powerful literary devices! Now, practice creating structure by writing your own four-line stanza below and see its rhyme scheme analyzed automatically.

Congratulations! You have finished the lesson. Keep reading, analyzing, and writing poetry!

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