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That final exam did not literally kill them. What they mean to say is that the concert was so crowded it felt like there were a million people packed together, or that the test was so difficult it drained their mental energy. These are perfect instances to use\u00a0simile and\u00a0metaphor, figures of speech that compare one thing to another. A simile makes a comparison using the words \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas.\u201d Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another. Example: That test was a killer. A simile is a type of metaphor, meaning all similes are metaphors, however, not all metaphors are similes. Below we\u2019ll break down the differences between them and explain when to use one or the other. What is a simile? A simile (pronounced SIM-i-lee) is\u00a0figurative language that compares two things using the words \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas.\u201d It is also known as an indirect comparison. As a writer, similes give you the power to create vivid imagery and descriptions for your reader. If you write that someone is . . . as thin as a rail. as American as apple pie. like an open book. Then you\u2019re writing in similes. The person you\u2019re writing about does not literally have the same width as a rail. The comparison between the character and a rail creates a better image for your reader than saying, \u201cShe\u2019s skinny.\u201d How are similes structured? Similes have a simple structure: X is like Y. The comparison uses \u201clike,\u201d \u201cas,\u201d or another connector. And that\u2019s pretty much it. However, it\u2019s important to note that just because a phrase has the word \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas\u201d doesn\u2019t automatically make it a simile. A simile is a\u00a0literary device, which means it\u2019s used in\u00a0descriptive writing. For example, if you write, \u201cShe acts just like her father,\u201d that\u2019s not a simile if her behavior is actually similar to that of her father. But if you write, \u201cShe and her father are like two peas in a pod,\u201d then you\u2019ve written a simile. She and her father are not vegetables; they are similar to each other in the way two peas in a pod are similar to each other. Do you see the difference here? When to avoid similes Similes are a great way to enhance your writing\u2019s imagery, but use them too often and your reader may become confused or even bored. Imagine reading a passage where three characters are described as \u201cbrave as a lion, busy as a bee, and cold as ice.\u201d All three similes are descriptive on their own, but when packed together, they lose their power. Similes are like accessories\u2014they can enhance an outfit, or they can overwhelm it. What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things. Metaphors don\u2019t suggest one thing is like another; they declare that one thing is another: Love is a battlefield. He is the black sheep of the family. You are my lucky star. Metaphors are abundant in our language, and often you won\u2019t even know you\u2019re using them. If someone asks, \u201cDo I make myself clear?\u201d And you answer, \u201cCrystal.\u201d You\u2019ve replied using a metaphor. Their request has the same clarity as a transparent crystal. How are metaphors structured? The structure of a metaphor is based on four elements: Vehicle: The word that conveys the meaning of the metaphor. In the above example, \u201cYour answer is crystal clear,\u201d the vehicle is \u201ccrystal.\u201d \tTenor: What is being conveyed\u2014that the answer is easily understood. \tGround: The connection between the things being compared. The answer and the crystal both have the element of transparency and clarity. This clarity is the ground they are being compared on. \tTension: The difference between the things. The answer itself is not a crystal, unless you\u2019re at a gem show\u2014in which case, you might be talking about a\u00a0pun. Types of metaphors Metaphor is a broader category of\u00a0figurative language than simile. Unlike similes, with their straightforward setup, metaphors can appear in many forms. A metaphor can be standard, implied, sustained, dead, or mixed.\u00a0 A standard metaphor succinctly states one thing is another. Example: You are my sunshine. An implied metaphor creates an extra level of depth by creating a comparison that relies on prior knowledge.\u00a0 Example: You bring warmth and light into my life.\u00a0 The \u201cyou\u201d in this sentence is being compared to the sun, a source of warmth and light, without it being directly mentioned. A sustained metaphor carries on through multiple sentences, paragraphs, or even an entire work. These are also called extended metaphors.\u00a0 Example: Maya Angelou\u2019s poem \u201cCaged Bird\u201d is an extended metaphor. The free bird is a metaphor for a free person; the caged bird is a metaphor for an oppressed person. These metaphors are expanded upon through the entire poem. A dead metaphor is a metaphor that has been used so frequently that it no longer has literary power.\u00a0 Examples: The hands of the clock; the foot of the bed; the last leg of the trip.\u00a0 All these phrases contain metaphors\u2014a clock does not have anatomical hands any more than a bed has an anatomical foot. These are such common phrases, however, that we barely think of them as metaphors.\u00a0 A mixed metaphor occurs when you layer two different metaphors on one another. Usually this happens by accident, especially if you\u2019re using dead metaphors. Example: \u201cEarly bird gathers no moss. Rolling stone catches the worm, right?\u201d \u2014The Truman Show This example is a bit facetious. It\u2019s clear the writer purposely mixed those metaphors for comedic effect. But the point made is clear: The phrases \u201cearly bird catches the worm\u201d and \u201ca rolling stone gathers no moss\u201d make sense on their own, but they create ridiculous, nonsensical statements when combined. What are the similarities between simile and metaphor? Similes and metaphors use language to achieve the same thing: Create a description by using comparison. There are even some instances in which similes and metaphors are interchangeable. To return to the father-daughter example, you could say they are like two peas in a pod (simile) or they are two peas in a pod (metaphor). The message is the same in both instances. What are the differences between simile and metaphor? When you start to create more complex or elongated comparisons, it\u2019s worth thinking through the differences between simile and metaphor. Two things to consider when deciding which one to use are strength and scale. Strength: Because a metaphor is more direct (one thing is another thing), it\u2019s a slightly stronger comparison. You should use metaphors to emphasize the comparison between the two things. A simile, on the other hand, is more like a suggestion. It plants the image in the reader\u2019s head, but then the writing continues. Similes are better for descriptions you don\u2019t want a reader to dwell on for too long. Scale: Metaphors and similes also work on different scales. Similes are restricted to the sentence level, whereas metaphors can stretch to include an entire work. For example, there are dozens of theories about what the movie The Matrix is a metaphor for. You aren\u2019t likely to hear that a complete work is a simile for something else. That would require a lot of \u201clikes.\u201d Simile vs. metaphor examples One of the most famous examples of a simile in pop culture is from the movie Forrest Gump. Forrest, sitting on a park bench and eating a box of chocolates, tells a stranger: \u201cMy momma always said, \u2018Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.\u2019\u201d Did you spot the simile? In an earlier scene, Forrest\u2019s mother tells him: \u201cLife is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.\u201d Did you spot the metaphor? The \u201cbox of chocolates\u201d phrase has a simile version and a metaphor version. Funnily enough, neither version is \u201cLife is like a box of chocolates,\u201d the quote that most people remember from the movie. Below are more examples of similes and metaphors in literature. Examples of simile in literature \u201cThe caf\u00e9 was like a battleship stripped for action.\u201d \u2014The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway \u201cTime has not stood still. It has washed over me, washed me away, as if I\u2019m nothing more than a woman of sand, left by a careless child too near the water.\u201d \u2014The Handmaid\u2019s Tale by Margaret Atwood \u201cI wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o\u2019er vales and hills.\u201d \u2014\u201cDaffodils\u201d by William Wordsworth Examples of metaphor in literature \u201cAll the world\u2019s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.\u201d \u2014As You Like It by William Shakespeare \u201cWell, son, I\u2019ll tell you: Life for me ain\u2019t been no crystal stair. It\u2019s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor\u2014 Bare.\u201d \u2014\u201cMother to Son\u201d by Langston Hughes (The entire poem is a sustained metaphor.) \u201cBehind him, sitting on piles of scrap and rubble, was the blue kite. My key to Baba\u2019s heart.\u201d \u2014The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Simile and metaphor FAQs What is a simile? A simile is a comparison between two things using the word \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas\u201d to connect them. Example: He smothers our enthusiasm like a wet blanket. What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a comparison between two things that declares one thing is another. Example: He\u2019s a wet blanket. What are the key similarities between similes and metaphors? Both similes and metaphors use comparisons between unlike things to create vivid imagery and more complex descriptions for the reader. How do similes and metaphors differ? 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class="_1bNM0-author"><a class="_2Szu7-avatar" href="/blog/author/parker-yamasaki/"><img src="https://contenthub-static.grammarly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3441-3-124x124.jpg" alt="Parker Yamasaki"/></a><a class="_30Xzy-name" href="/blog/author/parker-yamasaki/">Parker Yamasaki</a></div><span>Updated on September 20, 2022</span><a class="_1KWsY-category" href="/blog/literary-devices/">Literary Devices</a></div><article class="fv-3Z-article"><img width="706" height="372" alt="Simile vs. Metaphor" src="https://contenthub-static.grammarly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Simile-vs-Metaphor-760x406.jpg" srcSet="https://contenthub-static.grammarly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Simile-vs-Metaphor-760x406.jpg 1x, https://contenthub-static.grammarly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Simile-vs-Metaphor.jpg 2x"/><div id="post-content" class="ZIGa1-content"><p><strong>Table of contents</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="#1">What is a simile?</a></li> <li><a href="#2">How are similes structured?</a></li> <li><a href="#3">When to avoid similes</a></li> <li><a href="#4">What is a metaphor?</a></li> <li><a href="#5">How are metaphors structured?</a></li> <li><a href="#6">Types of metaphors</a></li> <li><a href="#7">What are the similarities between simile and metaphor?</a></li> <li><a href="#8">What are the differences between simile and metaphor?</a></li> <li><a href="#9">Simile vs. metaphor examples</a></li> <li><a href="#10">Simile vs. metaphor FAQ</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever heard someone use the word “literally” and thought, “They can’t really mean </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">literally</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.” There were not </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">literally </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">a million people at the concert. That final exam did not </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">literally </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">kill them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What they mean to say is that the concert was so crowded it felt like there were a million people packed together, or that the test was so difficult it drained their mental energy. These are perfect instances to use </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/literary-devices/simile/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">simile</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/literary-devices/metaphor/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">metaphor</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, figures of speech that compare one thing to another.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simile makes a comparison using the words “like” or “as.”</span></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another.</span></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> That test was a killer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simile is a type of metaphor, meaning all similes are metaphors, however, not all metaphors are similes. Below we’ll break down the differences between them and explain when to use one or the other.</span></p> <p class="p1"><div class="tool__product" onclick="window.Grammarly.follow('');"> <div class="tool__product-icon"></div> <div class="tool__product-copy-container"> <div class="tool__product-copy"> <div class="tool__product-headline">Give your writing extra polish</div> <div class="tool__product-note">Grammarly helps you communicate confidently</div> </div> <button class="tool__product-button">Write with Grammarly</button> </div> </div> </p> <p><a name="1"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is a simile?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simile (pronounced SIM-i-lee) is </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/writing-tips/figurative-language/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">figurative language</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that compares two things using the words “like” or “as.” It is also known as an indirect comparison.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a writer, similes give you the power to create vivid imagery and descriptions for your reader.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you write that someone is . . .</span></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">as thin as a rail.</span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">as American as apple pie.</span></i></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">like an open book.</span></i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then you’re writing in similes. The person you’re writing about does not </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">literally </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">have the same width as a rail. The comparison between the character and a rail creates a better image for your reader than saying, “She’s skinny.”</span> <a name="2"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">How are similes structured?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Similes have a simple structure: X is like Y. The comparison uses “like,” “as,” or another connector. And that’s pretty much it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, it’s important to note that just because a phrase has the word “like” or “as” doesn’t automatically make it a simile. A simile is a </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/literary-devices/literary-devices/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">literary device</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which means it’s used in </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/writing-tips/descriptive-writing/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">descriptive</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> writing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, if you write, “She acts just like her father,” that’s not a simile if her behavior is actually similar to that of her father. But if you write, “She and her father are like two peas in a pod,” then you’ve written a simile. She and her father are not vegetables; they are similar to each other in the way two peas in a pod are similar to each other. Do you see the difference here?</span> <a name="3"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">When to avoid similes</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Similes are a great way to enhance your writing’s imagery, but use them too often and your reader may become confused or even bored.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imagine reading a passage where three characters are described as “brave as a lion, busy as a bee, and cold as ice.” All three similes are descriptive on their own, but when packed together, they lose their power. Similes are like accessories—they can enhance an outfit, or they can overwhelm it.</span> <a name="4"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is a metaphor?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things. Metaphors don’t suggest one thing is </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">like</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> another; they declare that one thing </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">another: Love is a battlefield. He is the black sheep of the family. You are my lucky star.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Metaphors are abundant in our language, and often you won’t even know you’re using them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If someone asks, “Do I make myself clear?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And you answer, “Crystal.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ve replied using a metaphor. Their request has the same clarity as a transparent crystal.</span> <a name="5"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">How are metaphors structured?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The structure of a metaphor is based on four elements:</span></p> <p><b>Vehicle:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The word that conveys the meaning of the metaphor. In the above example, “Your answer is crystal clear,”</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the vehicle is “crystal</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">”</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Tenor:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> What is being conveyed—that the answer is easily understood.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Ground:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The connection between the things being compared. The answer and the crystal both have the element of transparency and clarity. This clarity is the ground they are being compared on.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><b>Tension:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The difference between the things. The answer itself is </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">not </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">a crystal, unless you’re at a gem show—in which case, you might be talking about a </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/literary-devices/puns/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">pun</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> </ul> <p><a name="6"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Types of metaphors</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Metaphor is a broader category of </span><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/writing-tips/figurative-language/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">figurative language</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> than simile. Unlike similes, with their straightforward setup, metaphors can appear in many forms. A metaphor can be </span><b>standard, implied, sustained, dead, </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">or</span><b> mixed</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><b> </b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A </span><b>standard metaphor</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> succinctly states one thing is another.</span></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> You are my sunshine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An </span><b>implied metaphor</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> creates an extra level of depth by creating a comparison that relies on prior knowledge. </span></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> You bring warmth and light into my life.</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The “you” in this sentence is being compared to the sun, a source of warmth and light, without it being directly mentioned.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A </span><b>sustained metaphor </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">carries on through multiple sentences, paragraphs, or even an entire work. These are also called </span><b>extended metaphors</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><b> </b></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” is an extended metaphor. The free bird is a metaphor for a free person; the caged bird is a metaphor for an oppressed person. These metaphors are expanded upon through the entire poem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A </span><b>dead metaphor </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">is a metaphor that has been used so frequently that it no longer has literary power. </span></p> <p><b>Examples:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The hands of the clock; the foot of the bed; the last leg of the trip. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All these phrases contain metaphors—a clock does not have anatomical hands any more than a bed has an anatomical foot. These are such common phrases, however, that we barely think of them as metaphors. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A </span><b>mixed metaphor</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> occurs when you layer two different metaphors on one another. Usually this happens by accident, especially if you’re using dead metaphors.</span></p> <p><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “Early bird gathers no moss. Rolling stone catches the worm, right?” —</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Truman Show</span></i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This example is a bit facetious. It’s clear the writer purposely mixed those metaphors for comedic effect. But the point made is clear: The phrases “early bird catches the worm” and “a rolling stone gathers no moss” make sense on their own, but they create ridiculous, nonsensical statements when combined.</span> <a name="7"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the similarities between simile and metaphor?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Similes and metaphors use language to achieve the same thing: Create a description by using comparison. There are even some instances in which similes and metaphors are interchangeable. To return to the father-daughter example, you could say </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">they are like two peas in a pod </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(simile) or </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">they are two peas in a pod </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(metaphor). The message is the same in both instances.</span> <a name="8"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the differences between simile and metaphor?</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you start to create more complex or elongated comparisons, it’s worth thinking through the differences between simile and metaphor. Two things to consider when deciding which one to use are strength and scale.</span></p> <p><b>Strength:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Because a metaphor is more direct (one thing </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">another thing), it’s a slightly stronger comparison. You should use metaphors to emphasize the comparison between the two things. A simile, on the other hand, is more like a suggestion. It plants the image in the reader’s head, but then the writing continues. Similes are better for descriptions you don’t want a reader to dwell on for too long.</span></p> <p><b>Scale:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Metaphors and similes also work on different scales. Similes are restricted to the sentence level, whereas metaphors can stretch to include an entire work. For example, there are dozens of theories about what the movie </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Matrix </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">is a metaphor for. You aren’t likely to hear that a complete work is a simile</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for something else. That would require a lot of “likes.”</span> <a name="9"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simile vs. metaphor examples</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most famous examples of a simile in pop culture is from the movie</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Forrest Gump</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Forrest, sitting on a park bench and eating a box of chocolates, tells a stranger:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you spot the simile? In an earlier scene, Forrest’s mother tells him:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re gonna get.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you spot the metaphor? The “box of chocolates” phrase has a simile version and a metaphor version. Funnily enough, neither version is “Life is like a box of chocolates,” the quote that most people remember from the movie.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Below are more examples of similes and metaphors in literature.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples of simile in literature</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“The café was like a battleship stripped for action.” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Sun Also Rises</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by Ernest Hemingway</p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“Time has not stood still. It has washed over me, washed me away, as if I’m nothing more than a woman of sand, left by a careless child too near the water.” —</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Handmaid’s Tale </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">by Margaret Atwood</p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o’er vales and hills.” —“Daffodils”</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by William Wordsworth</p> </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples of metaphor in literature</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“All the world’s a stage, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And all the men and women merely players.” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">As You Like It </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">by William Shakespeare</p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“Well, son, I’ll tell you: </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s had tacks in it, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And splinters, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And boards torn up, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And places with no carpet on the floor— </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bare.” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—“Mother to Son”</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Langston Hughes (The entire poem is a sustained metaphor.)</p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><p class="tool__line_space">“Behind him, sitting on piles of scrap and rubble, was the blue kite. My key to Baba’s heart.” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Kite Runner by</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Khaled Hosseini</p> </span> <a name="10"></a></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simile and metaphor FAQs</span></h2> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is a simile?</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simile is a comparison between two things using the word “like” or “as” to connect them. </span><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> He smothers our enthusiasm like a wet blanket.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is a metaphor?</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A metaphor is a comparison between two things that declares one thing is another. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><b>Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> He’s a wet blanket.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the key similarities between similes and metaphors?</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both similes and metaphors use comparisons between unlike things to create vivid imagery and more complex descriptions for the reader.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do similes and metaphors differ?</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Similes are indirect comparisons that use the word “like” or “as.” Metaphors are direct comparisons that state one thing is another. 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That final exam did not literally kill them. What they mean to say is that the concert was so crowded it felt like there were a million people packed together, or that the test was so difficult it drained their mental energy. These are perfect instances to use\\u00a0simile and\\u00a0metaphor, figures of speech that compare one thing to another. A simile makes a comparison using the words \\u201clike\\u201d or \\u201cas.\\u201d Example: The concert was so crowded, it felt like a million people were there. A metaphor makes the comparison directly, substituting one thing for another. Example: That test was a killer. A simile is a type of metaphor, meaning all similes are metaphors, however, not all metaphors are similes. Below we\\u2019ll break down the differences between them and explain when to use one or the other. What is a simile? A simile (pronounced SIM-i-lee) is\\u00a0figurative language that compares two things using the words \\u201clike\\u201d or \\u201cas.\\u201d It is also known as an indirect comparison. As a writer, similes give you the power to create vivid imagery and descriptions for your reader. If you write that someone is . . . as thin as a rail. as American as apple pie. like an open book. Then you\\u2019re writing in similes. The person you\\u2019re writing about does not literally have the same width as a rail. The comparison between the character and a rail creates a better image for your reader than saying, \\u201cShe\\u2019s skinny.\\u201d How are similes structured? Similes have a simple structure: X is like Y. The comparison uses \\u201clike,\\u201d \\u201cas,\\u201d or another connector. And that\\u2019s pretty much it. However, it\\u2019s important to note that just because a phrase has the word \\u201clike\\u201d or \\u201cas\\u201d doesn\\u2019t automatically make it a simile. A simile is a\\u00a0literary device, which means it\\u2019s used in\\u00a0descriptive writing. For example, if you write, \\u201cShe acts just like her father,\\u201d that\\u2019s not a simile if her behavior is actually similar to that of her father. But if you write, \\u201cShe and her father are like two peas in a pod,\\u201d then you\\u2019ve written a simile. She and her father are not vegetables; they are similar to each other in the way two peas in a pod are similar to each other. Do you see the difference here? When to avoid similes Similes are a great way to enhance your writing\\u2019s imagery, but use them too often and your reader may become confused or even bored. Imagine reading a passage where three characters are described as \\u201cbrave as a lion, busy as a bee, and cold as ice.\\u201d All three similes are descriptive on their own, but when packed together, they lose their power. Similes are like accessories\\u2014they can enhance an outfit, or they can overwhelm it. What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things. Metaphors don\\u2019t suggest one thing is like another; they declare that one thing is another: Love is a battlefield. He is the black sheep of the family. You are my lucky star. Metaphors are abundant in our language, and often you won\\u2019t even know you\\u2019re using them. If someone asks, \\u201cDo I make myself clear?\\u201d And you answer, \\u201cCrystal.\\u201d You\\u2019ve replied using a metaphor. Their request has the same clarity as a transparent crystal. How are metaphors structured? The structure of a metaphor is based on four elements: Vehicle: The word that conveys the meaning of the metaphor. In the above example, \\u201cYour answer is crystal clear,\\u201d the vehicle is \\u201ccrystal.\\u201d \\tTenor: What is being conveyed\\u2014that the answer is easily understood. \\tGround: The connection between the things being compared. The answer and the crystal both have the element of transparency and clarity. This clarity is the ground they are being compared on. \\tTension: The difference between the things. The answer itself is not a crystal, unless you\\u2019re at a gem show\\u2014in which case, you might be talking about a\\u00a0pun. Types of metaphors Metaphor is a broader category of\\u00a0figurative language than simile. Unlike similes, with their straightforward setup, metaphors can appear in many forms. A metaphor can be standard, implied, sustained, dead, or mixed.\\u00a0 A standard metaphor succinctly states one thing is another. Example: You are my sunshine. An implied metaphor creates an extra level of depth by creating a comparison that relies on prior knowledge.\\u00a0 Example: You bring warmth and light into my life.\\u00a0 The \\u201cyou\\u201d in this sentence is being compared to the sun, a source of warmth and light, without it being directly mentioned. A sustained metaphor carries on through multiple sentences, paragraphs, or even an entire work. These are also called extended metaphors.\\u00a0 Example: Maya Angelou\\u2019s poem \\u201cCaged Bird\\u201d is an extended metaphor. The free bird is a metaphor for a free person; the caged bird is a metaphor for an oppressed person. These metaphors are expanded upon through the entire poem. A dead metaphor is a metaphor that has been used so frequently that it no longer has literary power.\\u00a0 Examples: The hands of the clock; the foot of the bed; the last leg of the trip.\\u00a0 All these phrases contain metaphors\\u2014a clock does not have anatomical hands any more than a bed has an anatomical foot. These are such common phrases, however, that we barely think of them as metaphors.\\u00a0 A mixed metaphor occurs when you layer two different metaphors on one another. Usually this happens by accident, especially if you\\u2019re using dead metaphors. Example: \\u201cEarly bird gathers no moss. Rolling stone catches the worm, right?\\u201d \\u2014The Truman Show This example is a bit facetious. It\\u2019s clear the writer purposely mixed those metaphors for comedic effect. But the point made is clear: The phrases \\u201cearly bird catches the worm\\u201d and \\u201ca rolling stone gathers no moss\\u201d make sense on their own, but they create ridiculous, nonsensical statements when combined. What are the similarities between simile and metaphor? Similes and metaphors use language to achieve the same thing: Create a description by using comparison. There are even some instances in which similes and metaphors are interchangeable. To return to the father-daughter example, you could say they are like two peas in a pod (simile) or they are two peas in a pod (metaphor). The message is the same in both instances. What are the differences between simile and metaphor? When you start to create more complex or elongated comparisons, it\\u2019s worth thinking through the differences between simile and metaphor. Two things to consider when deciding which one to use are strength and scale. Strength: Because a metaphor is more direct (one thing is another thing), it\\u2019s a slightly stronger comparison. You should use metaphors to emphasize the comparison between the two things. A simile, on the other hand, is more like a suggestion. It plants the image in the reader\\u2019s head, but then the writing continues. Similes are better for descriptions you don\\u2019t want a reader to dwell on for too long. Scale: Metaphors and similes also work on different scales. Similes are restricted to the sentence level, whereas metaphors can stretch to include an entire work. For example, there are dozens of theories about what the movie The Matrix is a metaphor for. You aren\\u2019t likely to hear that a complete work is a simile for something else. That would require a lot of \\u201clikes.\\u201d Simile vs. metaphor examples One of the most famous examples of a simile in pop culture is from the movie Forrest Gump. Forrest, sitting on a park bench and eating a box of chocolates, tells a stranger: \\u201cMy momma always said, \\u2018Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you\\u2019re gonna get.\\u2019\\u201d Did you spot the simile? In an earlier scene, Forrest\\u2019s mother tells him: \\u201cLife is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you\\u2019re gonna get.\\u201d Did you spot the metaphor? The \\u201cbox of chocolates\\u201d phrase has a simile version and a metaphor version. Funnily enough, neither version is \\u201cLife is like a box of chocolates,\\u201d the quote that most people remember from the movie. Below are more examples of similes and metaphors in literature. Examples of simile in literature \\u201cThe caf\\u00e9 was like a battleship stripped for action.\\u201d \\u2014The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway \\u201cTime has not stood still. It has washed over me, washed me away, as if I\\u2019m nothing more than a woman of sand, left by a careless child too near the water.\\u201d \\u2014The Handmaid\\u2019s Tale by Margaret Atwood \\u201cI wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o\\u2019er vales and hills.\\u201d \\u2014\\u201cDaffodils\\u201d by William Wordsworth Examples of metaphor in literature \\u201cAll the world\\u2019s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.\\u201d \\u2014As You Like It by William Shakespeare \\u201cWell, son, I\\u2019ll tell you: Life for me ain\\u2019t been no crystal stair. It\\u2019s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor\\u2014 Bare.\\u201d \\u2014\\u201cMother to Son\\u201d by Langston Hughes (The entire poem is a sustained metaphor.) \\u201cBehind him, sitting on piles of scrap and rubble, was the blue kite. My key to Baba\\u2019s heart.\\u201d \\u2014The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Simile and metaphor FAQs What is a simile? A simile is a comparison between two things using the word \\u201clike\\u201d or \\u201cas\\u201d to connect them. Example: He smothers our enthusiasm like a wet blanket. What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a comparison between two things that declares one thing is another. Example: He\\u2019s a wet blanket. What are the key similarities between similes and metaphors? Both similes and metaphors use comparisons between unlike things to create vivid imagery and more complex descriptions for the reader. How do similes and metaphors differ? Similes are indirect comparisons that use the word \\u201clike\\u201d or \\u201cas.\\u201d Metaphors are direct comparisons that state one thing is another. Metaphor is the broader of the two terms\\u2014it encompasses a range of comparisons, from sentences to entire works. 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