However, in "I Am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca, he is expressing his love by similes through this poem. ... Jimmy Santiago Baca uses a lot of similes, comparing his poem to objects that should be held onto. ... In these particular lines he used the simile to help us have a sense of purpose in what he's writing about. ... In these lines he uses a simile to show not just a purpose, but also a direction. ... This is a very good simile, because it is unexpected or surprising, but very reasonable and subtle, too. ...

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• Grade Level: High School