Definition of simile
A
simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Although
similes and metaphors are similar, similes explicitly use connecting words (
such as like, as, so, than, or various verbs such as resemble ), though these
specific words are not always necessary. While similes are mainly used in forms
of poetry that compare the inanimate and the living, there are also terms in
which similes and personifications are used for humorous purposes and
comparison.
A
simile can be as descriptive as the writer chooses. For example :
1.
He
was as brave as a lion in a fight
2.
He
was as angry as a bull at a red flag
3.
He
swam like a fish through rough waters
Similes are used in
poetry to create different effects, to create an image of comparison in the
reader’s mind of what the writer is describing.
Common
examples of simile :
1.
Our
soldiers are as brave as lions
2.
Her
cheecks are red like a rose
3.
He
is as funny as a monkey
Simile
examples in Literature
“Elderly American ladies leaning on
their canes listed toward me like towers of pisa” ( this simile produces a
humorous effect by comparing old woman leaning on walking sticks with the
ancient leaning tower of pisa.
Function
of simile
From the above discussion, we can infer
the function of similes both in our everyday life as well as in literature.
Using similes attract the attention and appeals directly to the senses of
listeners or readers encouraning their imagination to comprehend what is being
communicated. In addition, it inspires life-like quality in our daily talks and
in the characters of fictions or poetry. Simile allows readers to relate the
feelings of a writer or a poet to their personal experiences. Therefore, the
use of similes makes it easier for the readers to understand the subject matter
of a literary text, which may have been otherwise too demanding to be
comprehended. Like metaphors, similes also offer variety in our ways of
thinking and offers new perspectives of viewing the world.
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