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Is Roger the Dog poem a simile?

The poem "Roger the Dog" by Shel Silverstein is not a simile.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." For example, "She was as happy as a clam."

The poem "Roger the Dog" does not use the words "like" or "as" to compare Roger to any other object or person. The poem simply describes Roger's physical characteristics and behaviors in a humorous way.

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