poetic device: Metaphor and Simile
Metaphor and simile are techniques that are often used in poetry.
A simile is when one thing is described as being like something else, such as “her smile was as warm the sun” or “my dog is like a jumping bean.” Similes often use the word “as” or “like” to compare one thing to another.
A metaphor, by contrast, is when one thing is described as being something else, such as “her eyes were crystal blue lakes” or “his mood was a winter storm.”
Each of these poems includes at least one metaphor or simile.
Good Morning, Mrs. Hamster
I Went to the Movies
I Took My Doggy for a Walk
Pimple Problem
I Rode a Rainbow Unicorn
I’m Srot of Srcmabled Up Tdaoy
Springy Sidewalk
My Hamster Has a Skateboard
Calling all Kids!
A Sad and Lonely Cyclops
The Sand Looks Like Candy
A Rumble in My Bedroom
I Never Want to Go to Bed
I Bought a New Banana Suit
My Cat Goes Flying Through the Air
Bouncing Off the Windows
Fearless Frederick
The Weasel and the Whale
My Dog is Running Faster
My Nostril Smells Awesome
A Pug is a Dog
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
My Brother’s a Genius
I Had a Little Secret