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 asĀ beingĀ 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 Took My Doggy for a Walk
I Went to the Movies
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
A Rumble in My Bedroom
My Cat Goes Flying Through the Air
Bouncing Off the Windows
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
The Night Santa Claus Came