An asylum is like a sanctuary for those seeking refuge or protection, akin to a safe harbor in a storm.
A simile.
Granted asylum!!
The correct spelling is "asylum."
The Asylum was created in 1997.
The plural of asylum is asylums.
A metaphor
It is a simile.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
simile
simile its a simile when you use "like"
Porirua Lunatic Asylum was created in 1887.
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.