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What is a simile in the poem phoenix and turtle?

In the poem "Phoenix and the Turtle," there are several instances of similes. A simile is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as." Here are a few examples of similes from the poem:

As two discoloured night-ravens' feathers

(Stanza 1, Line 1)

Like the sun's eye.

(Stanza 1, Line 6)

As two stars, each of one eye,

(Stanza 1, Line 19)

Like a jewel hung in ghastly night.

(Stanza 1, Line 20)

Like two Indian queens on a pearl bed laid.

(Stanza 1, Line 25)

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