Allegory and Simile

Any comparison that uses "like" or "as" is a simile. The two things being compared can be anything.

You are asking ****is as hasty as ***** where the two series of asterisks represent any two things that the writer wishes to compare. Those choices are up to the author.

It could be: Geese are as hasty as my little brother, Roger.

or it could be: My language flew out of my mouth as hastily as a fox on fire.

It there is a comparison being made that does not use the words "like" or "as", then that comparison is called a metaphor. People need to understand the concept of metaphors because they are an entrance into human thought.

Examples of metaphors turn into parables and other teaching story.

My Goose-ish brother, Roger, waddles along the narrow street.

When I started to speak, a fox on fire jumped out of my mouth.

It's hard to write in metaphors but very much worth learning how to do. Then, you can start to think in them. This is a good skill to have. This leads to understanding allegories and conceits. All figures of speech which are sublimely rhetorical.

One simile I have for you is, ''The rock was as big as an elephant ''.

That means u r timid

It's a simile

1. That dress makes her look like a covered wagon.
2. The little boy howled like a coyote when he couldn't find his mother.
3. The Sun burnt like acid on my skin.
4. The music coursed through me like my own blood.

A heroic simile also called a homeric is a simile that compares something of heroic proportions to something that canbe found in everyday life. It is primarily seen in the Iliad and the Odyssey. an example is from the Iliad this passage describes Athena preventing an arrow from striking Menelaus she brushed it away from his skin as lightly as when a mother Brushes a fly away from her child who is lying in sweet sleep

"Her answer was a foresight of a coming tirade like thunder is before the drenching rain.""The tide's presence rolled in like thunder on a summer's day.""My dog' reacted to the stranger like thunder announces a storm.""My professor's speech resounded like thunder in the small auditorium."

This expression means that it is important to make a start. Even the longest journey begins with that first step. Do not let the ultimate goal seem overwhelming: no matter how daunting or difficult it might seem, one should take that first step, and begin to move things forward.

The flower was like a golden jewel.

The flower beamed brighter than the sun.

The flower was as red as blood/ruby.

The flower shone like a lamp in darkness.

as blue as sea

Warm breeze is not a simile, warm is an adjective for the breeze

A simile would be like, the breeze was as warm as the sun.

he ran as fast as a cheetah << everyone knows thatt -- a better one may be he/she is as quick as lightning OR he/she is as fast as a bullet

For the meaning of this song, you may wish to consider the introduction by Art Garfunkel in this early live performance on YouTube at the Related Link.

Also note the original title is "Sounds" not "Sound" of Silence. (later renamed)

"The Sound of Silence" was first released on Simon and Garfunkel's initial album, "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM." The album sold only two thousand copies. After watching their album sink, Simon and Garfunkel parted ways; however this was not the end of their career together. Without their knowledge, Simon and Garfunkel's recording company had Bob Johnson rework the song with electric guitar, bass, and drums. With these changes, the song became an instant hit and soon climbed to the top of the charts. Simon and Garfunkel rejoined and quickly became one of, if not the, greatest duos of all time.

But behind the song's beautiful melodies and enjoyable rhythm is a deep message within the lyrics that has been interpreted in many different ways. I have read and heard many people's opinions. Some of them are a little abstract and others seem believable. One fellow said it was merely about a man dreaming of neon lights revealing numerous people bowing to him as if he were a god. Another stated it was a song regarding the lack of communication between people. These interpretations may or may not be correct; however I have a different perception of "The Sound of Silence."

I personally believe this song portrays a vision or dream that Paul Simon had. The lines, "Because a vision softly creeping,/Left its seeds while I was sleeping" lead me to believe that he had a dream. Yet perhaps it is highly possible he never had a dream or vision or anything of the sort but merely used this image to get a point across. Yet the message of this song lies in the contents of his dream.

Paul Simon seeks to convey a message of how ignorance taints the minds of so many people. "Silence" refers to submission. He reveals how people so foolishly follow rulers without actually knowing a ruler's true intentions and background. "People hearing without listening" reveals a people's willingness to take heed to the commands spoken by a leader without fully realizing the consequences of this obedience.

Simon, or whomever is having this dream, tries to warn these conformists in the lines that read "'Fools' said I, "You do not know/ Silence like a cancer grows/ Hear my words that I might teach you,/ Take my arms that I might reach you."" But his warning is swallowed in the abyss of submission: "But my words like silent raindrops fell,/And echoed/In the wells of silence."

This song may refer to a particular nation or people, but most likely it refers to people in general who submit themselves too freely. The song continues to describe the people's capitulation in several lines, most notably in the words, "And the people bowed and prayed/To the neon god they made." The song's meaning is for the listener to decide and there are many different ideas; however, I personally have always believed that it pertains to a people's readiness to support a leader without fully realizing the possible outcomes

An alternative interpretation is one of the neon sign in the dream being the Television medium personified (or deity-fied[sic]). This would explain the 'people talking without speaking' and 'hearing without listening' lyrics - as one who is observing people watching television as an unnatural phenomenon would have a hard time reconciling the observed conversation without any active participation by the viewer. Also the 'writing songs..' lyric is not as form fitting here but it is somewhat foreign in the song itself and may be a songwriter's (in this case Simon's) translation for a message especially an original one which will never be entertained by the T.V.'s captive audience. Also, the neon glow from the 'sign' goes on to further parallel the light properties of the T.V. supporting this comparison

Finally the 'words of the prophet are written on the subway walls and tenement halls.." This is a bit more deductive. There is a train of thought that a "prophet is not recognized in his own house", which is another issue on itself, but I think this lyric implies that the true prophets are living in Subways and Tenements There is also a hint of the 'read the writing on the wall' saying which is generally a call to face reality, which either way you view the lyric the "neon god" defers truth and possibly power to the words on the walls and halls. Graffiti-esque literature is what you indeed find on those specific walls and halls. Ironically or not those without a 'voice' in society are the ones who use this dissemination of information for self expression, i.e. "crack is wack" murals. I interpret this then to mean look to the people with no voice (or 'silenced'?) to hear the truth/prophecy. As we recall the dreamer or Simon was him/herself one of those people without a voice silenced by the crowd.

So I think that a holistic universal meaning to the song is one that we are searching for (truth, guidance) and it is already right under our noses. We walk by the truth (on subway walls and tenement halls) everyday and take no note but rather we construct elaborate gods and complicated idols to interpret a reality we are, by definition, already in tune with. The title of the song itself seems to me to reflect that paradox.

I am aware Simon in an NPR interview has admitted there was no profoundly deep meaning to the lyrics when he wrote them. He said he was possibly expressing teenage angst and frustration as to how they are largely ignored by society, however, my interpretation I think is one to give clarity to the stream of consciousness with analogous symbols (where I didn't ramble too much) and largely holds true to that theme.

Yes, 'The Crucible' and 'The Wizard of Oz' may be considered allegories. The word 'allegory' comes from the Latin 'allegoria', which means speaking of one thing under the guise of another. For example, 'The Crucible' may be read as an allegory of the anti-Communist witch hunts of the mid-twentieth century in the United States of America. Likewise, 'The Wizard of Oz' may be read as an allegory of the Populist movement of the late 19th century in the Midwest and the Great Plains states. In terms of 'The Wizard of Oz', it's questionable whether author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] intended his American fairy tale to serve as an allegory of 19th century American politics. He never indicated any intention other than the entertainment of children through wonderful, less nightmarish stories. It nevertheless is possible to fit Baum's characters and plots into the Populist interpretation of the book.

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No, its not personification. Its actually a simile since it uses the word "as".

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Romeo said this when he saw Juliet for the first time.

An Ethiope was an Ethiopian, a person from Ethiopia. Ethiopians were and are dark skinned people, and Romeo compared Juliet to a bright jewel placed next to the cheek of a black-skinned person. In part, he was talking about how fair her skin was. She was extremely pale, and that was quite attractive back then. If she was so pale, she would contrast with the dark night. Also, the jewel against the dark skin would make the skin glow; Juliet's beauty shines out of the night and makes it bright.

Jack Hill is 78 years old (birthdate: January 28, 1933).

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Adds emphasis, the readers can get a clearer image in their minds and it makes the phrase more interesting.

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The song I use to love H.E.R by rapper COMMON is a song allegory. the song sounds as if it is about a woman BUT, it is actually about hip hop and the direction hip-hop music was taking in the late 80s into the early 90's.

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