Gerund Word Explorer
SimileAges 15–20

As calm as a lotus pond at dawn

As calm as a lotus pond at dawn

Very still and peaceful.

Before her speech, Ananya was as calm as a lotus pond at dawn.

Remember: A fresh simile, not a fixed phrase. Writers build their own 'as … as' pictures from things they know. Great in creative writing.

Short lessonSimiles & metaphorsTwo ways to compare things so a picture forms in the reader's mind.

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