4.9 Special Effects and Patterns for Poems
Simile
Why would an author want to spend time comparing two things that are different from one another?
Why use these kinds of phrases?
- Similes, and other forms of figurative language, are like sunbeams through the forest that make readers go, “Oooooh! Aaaaaah!”
- They make writing more vivid and clear.
- They help to paint a picture with words that the reader can more easily see and feel.
As you can tell by the video you just watched, comparisons can be used to present feelings, images, or ideas in a fresh, often more powerful way!