As a follow up to last week's tips on editing poetry, this week's articles show how comparisons are so important in the poetic experience. You can read it at:

Using Simile and Metaphor
Do you simply read poetry? Or do you experience it! Similes and Metaphors create mental comparisons that bring a deeper dimension to writing.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art14105.asp

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