Question

There is one more comparison in the poem. Can you spot it? Is it a simile
or a metaphor?​

Answer 1

While these figures of speech are used to compare different things, here are some clear rules to help you distinguish between metaphor, simile, and analogy. A simile is saying something is like something else. A metaphor is often poetically saying something is something else. ... A simile is a type of metaphor.

What is the main difference between a metaphor and a simile?
While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word. Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.”

Examples of Similes Using 'Like'

He looks like a fish out of water. Her eyes shone like diamonds. She slept like a log. The airplane soared like an eagle.

The main difference between a simile and metaphor is that a simile uses the words "like" or "as" to draw a comparison and a metaphor simply states the comparison without using "like" or "as". An example of a simile is: She is as innocent as an angel. An example of a metaphor is: She is an angel.