Quote:
|
Originally Posted by marichiko
Please omit all smilies from any replies.
|
What about similies?
I'd say the difference in effect of similies and metaphors is that a similie feels as if it makes a weaker assertion than a metaphor does. After all...if you find even one aspect in which A is "like" B, you've proven the simiie...while a metaphor almost defies you to find differences.
But I'll assert that there are tired old metaphoric cliches just as there are tired old similies.
"Tired old cliche" is both a tired old cliche itself, and redundant as well.