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Definition of Personification
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down on the wedding guests, indifferent... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the sentence, "The rain poured down... read full definition
Personification is a type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes, as in the... read full definition
Chapter 1: Nature
Explanation and Analysis—Nature Speaks:
In the essay, Emerson frequently personifies the concept of nature by presenting it as something active and human-like. Nature is referred to with feminine language, namely through Emerson utilizing "she" as the pronoun to refer to Nature.
To that end, nature is given a voice, and she speaks about the race of man:
[...] he is my creature, and maugre all his impertinent griefs, he shall be glad with me. Not the sun or the summer alone, but every hour and season yields its tribute of delight; for every hour and change corresponds to and authorizes a different state of the mind, from breathless noon to grimmest midnight.
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