They are the keys to the poetic kingdom. But don't be misled by that concept. Poets do not choose their metaphors like designer clothes off the rack. They are custom made to fit each individual poem.

In simile, the first term sits in the comfy chair. Big difference. …we gaze out over the timbered ridges … down to the black triangle of the bottom dam lying deep and close in the view like a ...

A simile describes something by comparing it to something else, using like or as. A simile is a useful way to describe something without using a long list of adjectives. It can create a vivid ...

Mike Kerrigan: The simile, like a bike pump to a deflated tire, animates mere words. I offer some here for your enjoyment.

We use them so much in everyday language that we often don’t notice them, but metaphors help us think more deeply – and make sense of the world around us, writes Hélène Schumacher.

Like a simile for redemption In Joseph Kaufman’s Woodstock-era novel, four friends try to shake off the baggage of their youthful indiscretions. By ABIGAIL KLEIN FEBRUARY 19, 2010 17:31 ...

For this reason, he says that metaphors are like a kind of miracle that occurs between writer and reader. I tend to agree. Metaphors are also important because they help writers abide by the all ...

If they espouse negative metaphors like, “Life is not fair,” or “Good guys always finish last,” avoid trying to be a psychologist or counselor and, instead, offer a resource -- such as a ...

Putin Doesn’t Like To Lose – Neither Does Anyone Else Telling Putin that the ball is in Russia’s court is the same as saying it’s his turn to take a shot. But that's not what anyone wants.