PersonificationPersonification

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PersonificationPersonification

Definition: when you make a thing, Definition: when you make a thing, idea, or an animal do something only idea, or an animal do something only humans can do. humans can do.

"Wind yells while "Wind yells while blowing"blowing"

"Wind yells while blowing" is an "Wind yells while blowing" is an example of personification because example of personification because wind cannot yell. Only a living thing wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can yell. can yell.

Necklace is a friendNecklace is a friend

"Necklace is a friend" is an example "Necklace is a friend" is an example of personification because Necklace of personification because Necklace is a thing, and necklaces cannot be is a thing, and necklaces cannot be friends. Only living things can have friends. Only living things can have friends. friends.

Is it personification?Is it personification?

Identify if the following phrases/ Identify if the following phrases/ sentences are personification. sentences are personification. YES/NOYES/NO

NoNo

I listen to the wind.I listen to the wind.

YESYES

The moon dances around my fear.The moon dances around my fear.

NoNo

Ronnie smiles at the fox.Ronnie smiles at the fox.

YESYES

Wind whispers like a tree in the Wind whispers like a tree in the breeze.breeze.

YESYES

A rock smiles when people sit and A rock smiles when people sit and lounge on it.lounge on it.

YESYES

Cars dance across the icy road.Cars dance across the icy road.

NoNo

Belinda ate a huge breakfast.Belinda ate a huge breakfast.

YESYES

The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

NoNo

The hot coffee burned my mouth.The hot coffee burned my mouth.

YesYes

The water beckoned invitingly to the The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers.hot swimmers.

YesYes

During the earthquake, the china During the earthquake, the china danced on the shelves.danced on the shelves.

NoNo

Johnny pet his bunny’s soft fur.Johnny pet his bunny’s soft fur.

YESYES

The car engine coughed and The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the sputtered when it started during the blizzard.blizzard.

YESYES

The daffodils nodded their heads at The daffodils nodded their heads at the walkers.the walkers.

NoNo

The speaker blew out.The speaker blew out.

YESYES

This is the story if the great war that This is the story if the great war that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought single-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought single-handedly.handedly.

NoNo

The chair legs scratched the floor as The chair legs scratched the floor as it slid across the room.it slid across the room.

YESYES

Chuchundra, the muskrat, gave him Chuchundra, the muskrat, gave him advice.advice.

NoNo

The dog whined to come inside.The dog whined to come inside.

YESYES

Every well-brought up mongoose Every well-brought up mongoose always hopes to be a house always hopes to be a house mongoose.mongoose.

YESYES

The proud computer refused to shut The proud computer refused to shut down.down.

How is this personification?How is this personification?

SNOWSNOW

Snow speaks to the people itsSnow speaks to the people itsfalling above in the glooming falling above in the glooming sunlight.sunlight.Its white sparkling voiceIts white sparkling voiceechoes echoes as it falls throughas it falls throughthe air.the air.

By JakeBy Jake

How is this personification?How is this personification? SATIN DREAMS OF INDIASATIN DREAMS OF INDIA

Satin dreams of India.Satin dreams of India.Satin dreams of being Satin dreams of being made into a beautiful sari.made into a beautiful sari.A warm, Wonderful sari A warm, Wonderful sari Worn on anWorn on anIndian Princess.Indian Princess.Swaying in the wind.Swaying in the wind.Satin tell us to be soft andSatin tell us to be soft andgentle like her.gentle like her.

By AutumnBy Autumn

How is this personification?How is this personification? Two Sunflowers Two Sunflowers

Move in the Yellow Room.Move in the Yellow Room. "Ah, William, we're weary of weather,""Ah, William, we're weary of weather,"

said the sunflowers, shining with dew.said the sunflowers, shining with dew."Our traveling habits have tired us."Our traveling habits have tired us.Can you give us a room with a view?"Can you give us a room with a view?"

They arranged themselves at the windowThey arranged themselves at the windowand counted the steps of the sun,and counted the steps of the sun,and they both took root in the carpetand they both took root in the carpetwhere the topaz tortoises run. where the topaz tortoises run.

William BlakeWilliam Blake(1757-1827)(1757-1827)

How is this personification?How is this personification? The TrainThe Train I like to see it lap the miles, I like to see it lap the miles,

And lick the valleys up,And lick the valleys up,And stop to feed itself at tanks;And stop to feed itself at tanks;And then, prodigious, stepAnd then, prodigious, step

Around a pile of mountains,Around a pile of mountains,And, supercilious, peerAnd, supercilious, peerIn shanties by the sides of roads;In shanties by the sides of roads;And then a quarry pareAnd then a quarry pare

To fit its sides, and crawl between, Complaining all the To fit its sides, and crawl between, Complaining all the whilewhileIn horrid, hooting stanza;In horrid, hooting stanza;Then chase itself down hill Then chase itself down hill

And neigh like Boanerges;And neigh like Boanerges;Then, punctual as a start its own,Then, punctual as a start its own,Stop-docile and omnipotent-Stop-docile and omnipotent-A stable door.A stable door.

By By Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson

Personification PoemsPersonification Poems

Write a poem using personification. Write a poem using personification. Your poem will be graded as a writing Your poem will be graded as a writing assignment(40%). Poems due assignment(40%). Poems due tomorrow. Minimum 10 lines.tomorrow. Minimum 10 lines.

50 points- personification50 points- personification

30 points- word choice30 points- word choice

20 points- grammar and language usage20 points- grammar and language usage