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Simile Examples in Literature and Everyday Language
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSimiles are like spices for writing: Used in the right proportion, they can add zest and verve to your prose. Once you're familiar with them, you'll...
What is a metaphor? Check out these examples in songs, literature and more.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNo matter if you're in school or well past your days in English class, figures of speech are used...
Poetry from Daily Life: Too much or too little? Figures of speech can be a tightrope walk
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSince Poetry from Daily Life began on Nov. 5, it has featured 11 guests and 50 more poets across the...
What does alliteration mean? Definitions and real-world examples in ads, songs and poetry.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEven if you're years out of school and not actively taking an English class, it's hard not to note...
All's fair in love and poetry? How to write a poem (with a little help from Taylor Swift)
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWill Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department” usher in a new era of poetry...
10 Hyperbole Examples That Make Mountains out of Molehills
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoHyperbole is an ancient Greek word that roughly translates to "go beyond." The many hyperbole...
5 Types of Figurative Language With Examples
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 week agoFigurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, figurative language introduces an imaginative spark, offering the reader new ways to view ideas and emotions.
'Star Wars' has changed the English language. Here's how
Space via Yahoo News· 6 months agoStar Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back_LucasFilm. The "Star Wars" entertainment juggernaut...
Paragraphs and Pictures: How a Second Grade Class Helped Find New Homes for 24 Shelter Pets
Daily Paws via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCourtesy of Kensey Jones Kensey Jones came up with the great idea at the same time many of us...
‘As We Speak: Rap Music On Trial’ Takes A Deep Dive Into How And Why Rap Lyrics Are Being...
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs We Speak: Rap Music On Trial explores how and why rap lyrics are being criminalized as...