We will next be exploring the use of similes, metaphors, and other literary devices. Similes and metaphors are both ways of making our writing more interesting and more descriptive. While sometimes overused, they are an essential ingredient in most creative writing, when used in moderation. Both similes and metaphors use imagery to draw a comparison between that which is being described and some related object or idea. That person is a rock of stability.
Alliteration is all about sound.
You will notice that the sound or letter does not have to be at the beginning of every word. We will be writing poems in a forthcoming lesson, and you might want to weave some alliteration into your work. The tree lifted its mighty arms toward the sky. Look for these in whatever you are reading as the course progresses. We will be sharing the best ones we find later on.