Literature

Literary Devices: Metaphor, Simile, Irony and More

Published November 14, 2026 · 4 views

Metaphor

Direct comparison: Life is a journey.

Simile

Comparison using like or as: brave as a lion.

Personification

Giving human traits to non-human things: The wind whispered.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Alliteration

Repetition of initial sounds: Peter Piper picked.

Symbolism

An object representing a deeper idea, such as a dove for peace.