What is a simile purpose do similes serve in the poem 'palanquin bearers?
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A simile is a literary device that compares the characteristics of one object directly with that of another. This is usually done using words like 'as_____ as', 'like', etc. The main purpose of a simile is comparison. It is to show the similarities. In the poem Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu, each characteristic of the woman is compared to other things to bring about a picture of clarity in the reader's mind.
The similes in the poem are
'sways like a flower', 'swims like a bird', 'flows like a laugh', 'bear her...like a pearl...', 'hangs like a star', 'springs like a beam' and 'falls like a tear'.
The similes in the poem are
'sways like a flower', 'swims like a bird', 'flows like a laugh', 'bear her...like a pearl...', 'hangs like a star', 'springs like a beam' and 'falls like a tear'.
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The main purpose of a simile is comparison. It is to show the similarities. In the poem Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu, each characteristic of the woman is compared to other things to bring about a picture of clarity in the reader's mind.
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