(December 9, 2008 at 10:34 am)Tiberius Wrote: The key difference between a metaphor and a simile is that a simile compares something to something else (He was like a giant) whereas a metaphor is a direct statement (He was a giant of a man).
Metaphors aren't literally true though, just an elegant way of saying something.
"His eyes were black pools of oil"
"He was the king of his office"
etc.
So, it's like...
Her lips were bloodred.
Or
He was God in that area.
?
Okay, I understand now.
Thanks.
dog·ma
n. pl. dog·mas or dog·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
1. A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...So you see, people tend to make mistakes.
n. pl. dog·mas or dog·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
1. A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...So you see, people tend to make mistakes.
