What are some similes in nursery rhymes?

Answer 1

The poem Jabberwocky actually does not have any similes, per se, but it does have a metaphor in it (Yes, only one).

In the 3rd line of the 4th verse, it says "the Jabberwock, with eyes of flame." I consider this a metaphor because I highly doubt the Jabberwock's eyes are on fire, so... It's a metaphor. Considering the absolute craziness of the rest of the poem, I could be wrong.

The poem is mostly nouns and verbs and such, so there actually isn't very much figurative language if you just read it directly.

Answer 2

1. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, like a diamond in the sky."
2. "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row."
3. "Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean, and so between them both, they licked the platter clean."

Answer 3

Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow

Answer 4

And, as in uffish thought he stood

Answer 5

easy as falling off a log