Metaphor and Simile – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.com

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

Springy Sidewalk

My Hamster Has a Skateboard

A Sad and Lonely Cyclops

Calling all Kids!

I Never Want to Go to Bed

I Bought a New Banana Suit

My Cat Goes Flying Through the Air

Bouncing Off the Windows

A Rumble in My Bedroom

Fearless Frederick

My Dog is Running Faster

The Weasel and the Whale

My Nostril Smells Awesome

A Pug is a Dog

Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar

I Had a Little Secret

My Brother’s a Genius

When Daniel Went Dancing

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