The sun thought for a minute. the wind was listening closely, and wanted to tell every corner of the world that the sun’s wisdom had its limitations.”
the author uses
similes
metaphors
personification
hyperbole

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.