1.2.5 - Personification: Bringing the Inanimate to Life
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Practice Questions
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What is personification?
💡 Hint: Think about how poets describe nature.
Provide an example of personification.
💡 Hint: What do stars do in stories?
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What is the main function of personification in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about how we bring objects to life!
True or False: Personification can only be used to describe nature.
💡 Hint: Consider all aspects of life and art.
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Write a poem that uses personification to convey a specific emotion.
💡 Hint: Choose an emotion and think of how objects might 'feel' about it.
Analyze a poem that employs personification and discuss its thematic significance.
💡 Hint: Look for feelings and what the personified elements reveal about the narrative.
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