the water is a clock, the water is a home, the water is place, the water is a cloud, the water is movie, the water is life, the water is fire, the water is air, the water is earth, the water is space, the water is a building, the water is heaven, the water is hell, the water is food, the water is a chemical, the water is biology, the water is ice. His body felt like stone, his hair felt like silk, his face looked like a ghost, his teeth looked like diamonds. The tree is a watch, the tree is a plant, the tree is an animal, the tree is a ghost, the tree is a mystery, her hair looked like gold, her body felt like jello, her soul was cold like ice. Technology is the future, technology is a god, technology is a teacher, technology is the enemy, technology is the ally, technology is an addiction
I tend to compare things that are a bit broader. It is easier to make connections that way and can also jog your imagination.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Blog #8
The tree is a cake. The tree is a bird. The tree is a light.
The tree is a door. The tree is a person. The tree is a house. The tree is a
moose. The tree is a beast. The tree is a monument. The tree is a world.
The tree is the wind. The tree is motion. The tree is life.
A leaf is a boy. A leaf is a mint. A leaf is a puzzle. A
leaf is a teardrop. A leaf is a foot. A toe. A finger. A strand of hair.
The leaves are the rain. The leaves are the chimes. The
leaves are the colony.
A metaphor is a simile, but a simile is like a metaphor.
The boat sunk like a fallen warrior. The bread rose like an
excited audience. The sound resonated through the halls like Ping-Pong ball
being flushed down the toilet. The waves crashed into the shore like a bowling
ball striking a set of pins. The air sat still like a lifeless body in a coffin
shut tight. The tree stood tall like an American in Japan. J
Through my assessment of my similes and metaphors, my
comparisons seem to have a common theme dealing with the primal forces of
nature. I always tend to compare some sort of human construct with that of
nature for some reason. When making comparisons, my mind always thinks about
the trees, the leaves, the air, and the senses. I also find that making similes
and metaphors that have a dark tone or meaning seem to be easier for me to
construct. I especially like the metaphor “A leaf is a puzzle” and the simile “The
air sat still like a lifeless body in a coffin shut tight” because they have a
deeper, darker meaning to them.
Blog #8
1) A car is fat. A car is dirty. A car is clean. A car is chunky. A car is fast. A car is large. A car is chocolate. A car is black. A car is unusual. A car is a cheetah. A car is a lion. A car is a cat. A car is a dog. A car is a house. A house is a pad. A house is a bed. A house is tall. A tiger is an alarm. A bank is money. Money is a car. Money is a house. Money is a beans. Money is rice. Money is food. Money is power. Money is happiness. Money is wealth. Money is life.
2) Her hair is like a mane. The room is like a cave. The room is like a closet. The room is like an icebox. The house is like a trap. The house is like a rat. The bank is like a money vault. A money vault is like a register. The room smelled like money. The room smelled like flowers. The room smelled like paranoia.
Favorites ones to keep:
The bank is like a money vault. A money vault is like a register. The room smelled like money. The room smelled like paranoia.
Money is food. Money is power. Money is happiness. Money is wealth. Money is life.
2) Her hair is like a mane. The room is like a cave. The room is like a closet. The room is like an icebox. The house is like a trap. The house is like a rat. The bank is like a money vault. A money vault is like a register. The room smelled like money. The room smelled like flowers. The room smelled like paranoia.
Favorites ones to keep:
The bank is like a money vault. A money vault is like a register. The room smelled like money. The room smelled like paranoia.
Money is food. Money is power. Money is happiness. Money is wealth. Money is life.
Blog #8
A fish is an animal, a fish is a friend, a fish is food, a fish is seafood, a fish is carpet, a fish is a glass, a fish is a toilet, a fish is a creature, a fish is a laptop, a fish is the beach, a fish is a shoe, a fish is a koozie, a fish is a cat.
A car is a iron, a car is grass, a car is a trash can, a car is a pencil, a car is a desk, a car is paper, a car is a heel, a car is a mouse trap, a car is a glass.
The tree was as green as a tree frog. The tree was as tall as a skyscraper. The tree was as wide as a house. The ocean was as calm as a pond. The ocean was as blue as a crayon. The ocean was rough like a bumpy road. The car was as fast as a cheetah, The road was as rough as the sea. Her idea was as bright as the sun. The sand was like a blanket. The water was cool like a cube of ice.
Favorites: a fish is a friend, a fish is food,The tree was as green as a tree frog,The ocean was rough like a bumpy road, The road was as rough as the sea. Her idea was as bright as the sun. The sand was like a blanket.
A car is a iron, a car is grass, a car is a trash can, a car is a pencil, a car is a desk, a car is paper, a car is a heel, a car is a mouse trap, a car is a glass.
The tree was as green as a tree frog. The tree was as tall as a skyscraper. The tree was as wide as a house. The ocean was as calm as a pond. The ocean was as blue as a crayon. The ocean was rough like a bumpy road. The car was as fast as a cheetah, The road was as rough as the sea. Her idea was as bright as the sun. The sand was like a blanket. The water was cool like a cube of ice.
Favorites: a fish is a friend, a fish is food,The tree was as green as a tree frog,The ocean was rough like a bumpy road, The road was as rough as the sea. Her idea was as bright as the sun. The sand was like a blanket.
Blog #8
Metaphors:
The beach is relaxation, the beach is vacation, the beach is freedom, the beach is swimming, the beach is life, the beach is warm, the beach is a memory, the beach is summer, The beach is ice cream, the beach is boats, the beach is salt, the beach is sand, the beach is towel, the beach is sunglasses, the beach is school
A friend is trust, A friend is loyal, A friend is happiness, A friend is timeless, A friend is generous, A friend is respect, A friend is care, A friend is laughter, A friend is sadness, A friend is disappointment, A friend is school, A friend is helpful
Similes:
The cookie was like a slice of heaven, the water was as clear as glass, The beach house was like a mansion, The crashing of the waves sounded like a slap to the stomach, The room smelled like sewage, the bed felt like a rock, her teeth shined like the sun, he walked as slow as a snail, The fight was like their lives depended on it
Favorites of the metaphors/similes above:
The beach is relaxation, a friend is trust, A friend is loyal, the crashing of waves sounded like a slap to the stomach, the water was as clear as glass, the fight was like their lives depended on it.
The beach is relaxation, the beach is vacation, the beach is freedom, the beach is swimming, the beach is life, the beach is warm, the beach is a memory, the beach is summer, The beach is ice cream, the beach is boats, the beach is salt, the beach is sand, the beach is towel, the beach is sunglasses, the beach is school
A friend is trust, A friend is loyal, A friend is happiness, A friend is timeless, A friend is generous, A friend is respect, A friend is care, A friend is laughter, A friend is sadness, A friend is disappointment, A friend is school, A friend is helpful
Similes:
The cookie was like a slice of heaven, the water was as clear as glass, The beach house was like a mansion, The crashing of the waves sounded like a slap to the stomach, The room smelled like sewage, the bed felt like a rock, her teeth shined like the sun, he walked as slow as a snail, The fight was like their lives depended on it
Favorites of the metaphors/similes above:
The beach is relaxation, a friend is trust, A friend is loyal, the crashing of waves sounded like a slap to the stomach, the water was as clear as glass, the fight was like their lives depended on it.
Blog #8 - Alexander Wohlert
Metaphors:
Time is beauty. Time is stressful. Time is annoying. Time is necessary. Time is a curse. Time is all-knowing. Time is a burden. Time is limited. Time is infinite. Time is measured. Time is important. Time is a way of bonding. Time is all or nothing. Time is a deadline. Time is an issue. Time is a memory. Time is all that's needed. Time is healing. Time is a clock. Time is a weapon. Time is knowledgeable. Time is a mystery. Time is the unknown.
Similies:
My stomach roared like a lion. The sky looked like a masterpiece. The tree looked like a mushroom. Her hair shined like the rising sun. The dress sparkled like the night sky. The screen flashed like a strobe light. The bell rang like an alarm clock. Her voice sounded like an angel. The room looked like a pigsty. The bench felt like a block of ice. The room smelled like rotten food.
My Favorites:
Time is all or nothing. Time is healing. Time is a curse. Her voice sounded like an angel. The sky looked like a masterpiece. Her hair shined like the rising sun.
Time is beauty. Time is stressful. Time is annoying. Time is necessary. Time is a curse. Time is all-knowing. Time is a burden. Time is limited. Time is infinite. Time is measured. Time is important. Time is a way of bonding. Time is all or nothing. Time is a deadline. Time is an issue. Time is a memory. Time is all that's needed. Time is healing. Time is a clock. Time is a weapon. Time is knowledgeable. Time is a mystery. Time is the unknown.
Similies:
My stomach roared like a lion. The sky looked like a masterpiece. The tree looked like a mushroom. Her hair shined like the rising sun. The dress sparkled like the night sky. The screen flashed like a strobe light. The bell rang like an alarm clock. Her voice sounded like an angel. The room looked like a pigsty. The bench felt like a block of ice. The room smelled like rotten food.
My Favorites:
Time is all or nothing. Time is healing. Time is a curse. Her voice sounded like an angel. The sky looked like a masterpiece. Her hair shined like the rising sun.
Blog #8
A phone is a portal. A phone is a house. A phone is a call.
A phone is a person. A phone is a message. A phone is a building. A phone is a
friend. A phone is a step. A phone is a
bridge. A phone is planet. Love is pain. Glasses are the world. Glasses are sight.
Glass is a window. Glass is a reflection. Glass is a mirror. Glass is a house.
Glass is a home. Glass is a shop. Glass is the night. Fire is perfection. Fire
is life. Fire is joy. Fire is a table. Fire is a lamp. Fire is a person.
His hands were like silk. The sun was as warm as her
heart. Hey eyes were like the sunset. The
boys hair as slick as a serpent. The girl was as calm as the sea. Her hair
flowing like a waterfall. The air smelled like Christmas. The air smelled like
adventure. The room felt like an icicle. His eyes like darts. The woman’s
fingers hard as rock. The sand as soft as a pillow.
For incorporating similes and metaphors into my story I feel
like it would be best to do it in terms of the scenery. I feel as if I use the metaphors or similes
to describe the character it will be a bit of overkill for the “love” I am
going for in my story; Subtle and realistic versus something fairy tale. The
ones I would consider using in my story could be the metaphors for glass or the
beach. Or maybe the descriptions of the hair or eyes in the similes.
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