Simile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Metaphor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The two above links are from wikipedia to describe what a similie is and what a metaphor is. Below is a link that I feel gives a very basic but understandable definition of the two that anyone can understand. Metaphor/Simile Links http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/simile.html I hope that these links help you to understand the difference and relavance of the two different devices in poetry. Torana
Here is another really useful link to do with Metaphors. I found this to have a lot of really good information. Become a Master of Metaphor and Multiply Your Blogging Effectiveness | Copyblogger
I copy and pasted this article from this link provided. It has some great information on Metaphor, Similie and Analogy http://www.copyblogger.com/metaphor-simile-and-analogy-what%e2%80%99s-the-difference/