English, useful for all English aspirants,

2. Meaning of figures of speech
Figure of speech is the use of a word or
words diverging from its usual meaning. it
is use as an expressions that uses
languages in a non literal way. it is use by
the poet in the poem to make poem more
effective.

3. Types of figures of speech
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Repetition
Euphemism
Imagery
antithesis

4. simile
Simile is a comparison made
between two objects of
different kinds which have at
least one point in common. It
is introduced by words “as” or
like”

5. Examples of simile
She is as beautiful as rose
Life is as tedious as twice told tale
He is as brave as lion
The righteous shall flourish as the palm
tree.

6. Metaphor
Metaphor is an implied simile.it does not
like the simile state that one thing islike
another or acts as another or acts as
another, but takes that for granted and
proceeds as if the two things were one.

7. Examples of metaphor
The camel is the ship of the desert
As a ship is used for crossing the ocean,
so the camel is used for crossing the
ocean
She is rose
Life is a dream

8. Difference between simile and
metaphor
Every simile can be compressed into a
simile and every metaphor can be
explained into a simile
and every metaphor can be explained into
a simile

9. example
Richard fought like a lion.
Richard fought like a lion in the fight

10. personification
in which inanimate objects and abstract
notions are spoken af as having life and
intelligence

11. examples
Laughter holding both are her sides
Death lays his icy hands on kings
Prides goes back on horse back