Similies

Paedantic Basterd · 05-20-2011, 10:04 AM

I'm inclined to say that anything overused in a piece becomes cliche and unpleasant to listen to. I think writers can get away with one, but I really don't like to hear many more than that, and I do prefer to see the metaphor carried on with. I don't think very highly of similes, to be honest.

Freebase Dali · 05-20-2011, 09:29 PM

I thought this was about

**Janszoon** · 05-20-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I thought this was about

Yay, I'm not the only one!

djchameleon · 05-21-2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I thought this was about

haha yes I thought I was the only dyslexic one. I clicked it looking for some of these bad boys

but then I read it and ran away from the topic.

Honestly though, similes are fine just as long as they are used every once in awhile on a rare occasion.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-21-2011, 05:14 AM

Similies are hot. Definite plus if you want to add some spank to your song.

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2011, 07:01 AM

Similies are like firecrackers in a hallway.

ParadoxQ · 05-21-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Similies are like firecrackers in a hallway.

touché

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-21-2011, 08:41 AM

It's not something that bothers me.
It's popular music, not high end literature.

05-21-2011, 05:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
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05-21-2011, 07:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
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05-20-2011, 10:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I'm inclined to say that anything overused in a piece becomes cliche and unpleasant to listen to. I think writers can get away with one, but I really don't like to hear many more than that, and I do prefer to see the metaphor carried on with. I don't think very highly of similes, to be honest.

05-20-2011, 09:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I thought this was about