Analysis and Interpretation

Literary term: Personification

Definition:
A description of an inanimate object as being a living person or animal

Put a check next to the sentences which use personification:
1. Her silky hair moved with the breeze. ___
2. My shower is jealous because it thinks I like my bed better in the morning. ___
3. My computer growled at me when I hit the wrong button. ___
4. Carrying my book bag was like dragging around a 10 pound sack of flour. ___
5. Michael was the alpha dog of his group. ___
6. The fiery red vase screamed to be recognized in the all white room.___

I. In order to see how the poet uses personification, copy three examples of
personification from the poem:
1.______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________