metaphor and simile

[miltk]

i have a question.
what is the difference between a metaphor and simile? i am not asking for the dictionary definition, "like/as". that really does nothing for me. what i'm asking is what is the intent of the author when using like/as and NOT using it?

i just posted on a sports forum. i posted "zion is baryshnikov with the density of a wrecking ball" as opposed to "zion is like baryshnikov with the density of a wrecking ball". i used the metaphor because i wanted to give my statement more weight, whereas the latter sounded more wishy washy.

so what is the reasoning for using either?

[Firefox]

i have a question.
what is the difference between a metaphor and simile? i am not asking for the dictionary definition, "like/as". that really does nothing for me. what i'm asking is what is the intent of the author when using like/as and NOT using it?

i just posted on a sports forum. i posted "zion is baryshnikov with the density of a wrecking ball" as opposed to "zion is like baryshnikov with the density of a wrecking ball". i used the metaphor because i wanted to give my statement more weight, whereas the latter sounded more wishy washy.

so what is the reasoning for using either?

Tbh I think you answer your own question very well. In this case metaphor is a dramatic simile.