Yes
In the phrase "a gentle wind blew across the meadow," the gentle wind can be described using various figurative language techniques. As an asimile, one might say, "the wind was as gentle as a whisper." For a metaphor, one could express it as "the meadow was caressed by the breath of nature." For personification, one might say, "the wind danced softly through the meadow, playfully tousling the grass."
Yes, "run like the wind" is a metaphor that is used to describe someone running very fast by comparing them to the speed and agility of the wind.
No. If you're not sure if a comparison is a metaphor or a simile, just check and see if it uses the words "like" or "as". If it does, then it's a simile. This is a simile.
"He runs like the wind" is an example of a metaphor.
Actually, from where I stand, "The wind bit into me" is a personification. "The wind felt like a handful of razor blades" is a simile. "The wind was a shark tearing at my flesh" is a metaphor. But the WIND (noun) BIT (verb) into me", is a personification.
metaphor
yes
Stroked
Happiness is a warm puppy.
Its a metaphor
Yes, this metaphor uses scything up, something that does not literally happen, in order to suggest a similarity to the way the wind is increasing.
"Kindness is a warm embrace on a cold day."