I am as explosive as a firecracker
For I am as excited as a panting puppy
That makes me as bouncy as a kangaroo
And as silly as a goose.
For my teacher, who is as wise as an owl,
Gave a lesson as interesting as an insect-eating dinosaur
With her voice as smooth as silk
And her chalk as squeaky as a rusty wheel
About a poem as pretty as a princess
Yet as brilliant as the sun
Filled with similes as similar as a…
SIMILE!
Do you notice anything similar about the coloured words?
Yes, they all have the word as.
That is because this poem – if you haven’t noticed yet – is a poem of similes.
You can make a poem filled with similes, too.
Write Your Darndest!
To make it easier for you, write about yourself:
I am as loud as a _________________.
I am as quiet as a __________________.
I am as brave as a ___________________.
I am as shy as a _____________________.
I am as strong as a ______________________.
I am as weak as a ______________________.
I am as pretty/handsome as a ___________________.
I am as ugly as a _______________________.
I am as neat as a ________________________.
I am as messy as a ________________________.
That makes me as silly as me, (your name)_______________.