…a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects different in nature. The poet used the metaphors of pyramids and scythe. Personification: It means to attribute…
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Act I Scene 5 from Romeo and Juliet
…not literally applicable. This whole extract is an extended metaphor for kissing a pilgrim. Personification: It is the attribution of human characteristics or qualities to non-human entities. Shakespeare uses a…
Come In
…scary place. Personification: Personification is to give human qualities to inanimate objects. The poet personifies the sunlight in the third stanza of the poem such as; “The last of the…
Discovery Of the New World
…its verses such as; the more we cook this orbit, the fewer next time around. Personification: The poet has shown the use of the heart as if it has its…
Ellis Island
…used an extended metaphor of success to show how this specific island brought life to many immigrants who arrived at its door empty-handed. Personification: Personification is to give human qualities…
From the Bridge: To Brooklyn Bridge
…bent toward some flashing scene.” Personification: Personification is to give human qualities to inanimate objects. The poet has personified bridge in the opening lines of the poem such as, “How…
Jeremiah 31:3
…an everlasting love’ is a metaphor for God’s affection. Personification – The phrase ‘I have drawn thee’ is a good example of personification of God’s action as if He has…
Homework! Oh, Homework!
…with several things that he hates the most in life. Personification: The poem shows the use of personification as the poet has personified homework, showing it having life and emotions…
Immigrants at Central Station 1951
…empty streets.” Personification: Personification is to give human qualities to inanimate objects. The poet personified train, air, and time in the poem such as “The trains whistle this morning” and…
In a Convex Mirror
…poet used the metaphors of silence as if it is a human being or of time as if it is a river. Personification: Personification is to give human qualities to…
Zephaniah 3:17
…depth of intimacy and emotional connection. Personification – The verse is also a good example of personification as it personifies God by giving human emotions and actions such as singing,…
Mean Time
…left my heart gnaw”, “if the darkening sky could lift” and “These are the shortened days.” Personification: The poem shows the use of personification sky and heart as if they…
The Butterfly
…becomes sad when finding the butterfly. Personification: Personification is to give human qualities to inanimate objects. The poet has personified sun in the poem such as, “Perhaps if the sun’s…
Sonnet 125
…in which an implied comparison is made between objects different in nature. The poet used the metaphor of “great bases for eternity” to refer to achievements to last forever. Personification:…
The Send Off
…comparison is made between objects. The poet used the simile of wrongs to show the condition of the soldiers. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The…
Love is Not All – Sonnet XXX
…own. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The poet used the personification of pain that pins down and want or desire that nags a person. Symbolism:…
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Part II
…metaphors posing south wind as if it is a good fellow or silence as a thing that could be broken. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects….
The Windmill
…nature. The poet has used the metaphor of a woman for the windmill. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The poet has used the personification of…
And Ut Pictura Poesis Is Her Name
…for poetry that has approached him. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The poet used the personification of austerity to show that it collides, showing its…
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art
…of the star to show his own position. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The poet used the personification of the bright star to show its…
