Both are figures of speech used to compare things. Similes use conjunctions (I think that's what they're called) such as "as" and "like" in the comparison, while metaphors compare things directly.
Simile: She has blue eyes like a summer sky Metaphor: Her eyes are mysterious, deep pools
Both are figures of speech used to compare things. Similes use conjunctions (I think that's what they're called) such as "as" and "like" in the comparison, while metaphors compare things directly.
Simile: She has blue eyes like a summer sky
Metaphor: Her eyes are mysterious, deep pools