Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable while a simile is <span>a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. Examples for Metaphor; "Franklin has a heart of gold." or "I'm gonna hit the hay." Examples for Simile; "He is as quiet as a mouse." or "He eats like a pig."</span>
Oliver Goldsmith is considered one of the greats of English literature is a mystery to me. His two "masterpieces", The Vicar of Wakefield<span> and </span><span>She Stoops to Conquer,</span><span> are mildly entertaining but ephemeral. They practically evaporate on a second reading.</span>
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