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RM · 11-12-2008, 01:53 PM

or is it a simile ? ( I don't know )

When I saw Lightfoot in Tucson, I was seated next to a younger lady. During intermission, I asked her "So, what do you think so far ?" She replied "I really didn't know who he was, but I did recognize some of the songs. My husband is a big fan. He says he's the 'Canadian Troubadour' ". I agreed, and mentioned that he was an iconic and revered figure in Canada. Eager to put my foot in my mouth, I attempted to draw an analogy with a musician in the U.S. that represents to America what Lightfoot does to Canada.

So......fill in the blank (which is what I drew at the time)

Lightfoot is to Canada as (fill in the blank) is to America

This is no right or wrong answer. It's just your own perception.

11-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
RM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,965	Analogy or is it a simile ? ( I don't know ) When I saw Lightfoot in Tucson, I was seated next to a younger lady. During intermission, I asked her "So, what do you think so far ?" She replied "I really didn't know who he was, but I did recognize some of the songs. My husband is a big fan. He says he's the 'Canadian Troubadour' ". I agreed, and mentioned that he was an iconic and revered figure in Canada. Eager to put my foot in my mouth, I attempted to draw an analogy with a musician in the U.S. that represents to America what Lightfoot does to Canada. So......fill in the blank (which is what I drew at the time) Lightfoot is to Canada as (fill in the blank) is to America This is no right or wrong answer. It's just your own perception.