Simile
Simile is A figure of speech in which two unlike things are
explictly compared , as in “she is like a rose “ .
Simile is A figure of speech the expreses the resemblance of
one thing to another of a different category .
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two
different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with
the help of the words “like” or “as”. Therefore, it is a direct comparison.
A
simile (pronounced SIM-uh-lee)
is a comparison that usually uses the words "like" or "as":
"Me without a mic is like a beat without a snare," rapped Lauryn Hill
in the song "How Many Mics." The word comes from similus, a Latin word meaning
"the same." A simile is different from a metaphor, in which the comparison is less explicit, as in
Shakespeare's line "All the world's a stage".
We
can find simile examples in our daily speech. We often hear comments like “John
is as slow as a snail.” Snails are notorious for their slow pace and here the
slowness of John is compared to that of a snail. The use of “as” in the example
helps to draw the resemblance. Some more examples of common similes are given
below.
- Our soldiers are as brave as lions.
- Her cheeks are red like a rose.
- He is as funny as a monkey.
- The water well was as dry as a bone.
- He is as cunning as a fox.
Simile inputs vividness into what we
say. Authors and poets utilize comparisons to convey their sentiments and thoughts
through vivid word pictures like a simile.
Simile Examples in Literature
Example
Written by Joseph Conrad,“I would have given anything for the power to soothe her frail soul, tormenting itself in its invincible ignorance like a small bird beating about the cruel wires of a cage.”
The lines have been taken from Lord Jim. The helplessness of the soul is being compared with a bird in a cage beating itself against the merciless wires of the cage, to be free.
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 attracts the attention and appeals directly to the senses of listeners or readers encouraging their imagination to comprehend what is being communicated.In addition, it inspires life-like quality in our daily talks and in the characters of fiction 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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