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Renya Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Problem with Personification
Hi. I have some confusion on personification. I know that it's to do with giving inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas human qualities. But I'm unsure what counts as human qualities. Can you tell me which of the following would count as personification, would not count, and why? Thanks!
"rays of light speared the water"
"the shock of cold water stung, ripping the air from her lungs"
"the current twirled her in a whirlpool"
"rays of light speared the water"
"the shock of cold water stung, ripping the air from her lungs"
"the current twirled her in a whirlpool"
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The area is a little vague sometimes. I'd say that #1 personfies; only humans can use a spear . Wasps can sting and winds can twirl, I think.
- The area is a little vague sometimes.
- I'd say that #1 personfies; only humans can use a spear .
- Wasps can sting and winds can twirl, I think.
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The area is a little vague sometimes. I'd say that #1 personfies; only humans can use a spear. Wasps can sting and winds can twirl, I think.
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I'd say none of them are personifications - they're all metaphors.
A personification is like:
"Tongues of fire."
- where ordinary fire is made to morph into human tongues (given human qualities).
A simile is comparing two normally unrelated things using "like" or "as".
"The water is like a brilliant sun!"
A metaphor is: Life is a journey. Or,
A personification is like:
"Tongues of fire."
- where ordinary fire is made to morph into human tongues (given human qualities).
A simile is comparing two normally unrelated things using "like" or "as".
"The water is like a brilliant sun!"
A metaphor is: Life is a journey. Or,
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