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)