In our Writers WORDshop we are studying metaphors and similies. They certainly add interest to creative writing. Here's some I wrote during our class taught by one of the members of the group Wilma: The moon is like...an open window that reveals God to us. A shoe is like...a protective parent enclosing us in a safe embrace. Our nose points the way to go like the needle on a compass that we follow. An eyebrow shields us from the sun like a beach umbrella. She was as lonely as a single dandelion lost in a field of sunflowers. They were as tall and thin as trees bereft of leaves buffeted by winter's cold winds. He was as plump as a balloon ready to burst. Try your hand at them. It's fun!
RESISTANCE comes creeping like a sly cat wanting to leap on an unsuspecting prey, yet waiting for just the right moment to pounce.
SHYNESS is a wall that protects us from hurt and limits our adventures.
COURAGE with faith encourages growth like fertilizer helps plants to grow and bloom.
You've got some wonderufl images there, sends the mind in my directions.
ReplyDeleteI love these! You are such a great writer, Lin! This is a terrific exercise for writers.
ReplyDeleteI just left my comment on your last post. Hey! Have I ever claimed to be a detail person? uhhh... no. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI love the resistance piece. So true! It does have a way of creeping in and up and around. So sly!
ReplyDeleteAnd the alliteration that developed in these was lovely.
I am not good at this kind of thing. All that comes to mind is that I am sick as a dog and then I wonder where that saying came from..
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your post -- what wonderful pictures your metaphors and similes evoke!
ReplyDeleteI especially like you shyness metaphor! So true.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet this is a fun lesson. I love both the metaphor and the simile.
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