Personification is the most significant form of figurative language to the meaning of

Hamlet 1.3.78 because of what the use of it communicates to the reader. In the poem, the
author states, “I have walked my loneliness to the sea, and the sea roared in both ears” (Soto).
Through these two examples of personification one can see the great effect it has for the poem.
The quote is describing what the author did in response to the sadness caused by his
loneliness—a key aspect of the poem. The way in which the author uses personification in this
example gives the reader a more clear image of what the author is saying and how the author
feels. It also causes the poem to be more interesting through the descriptiveness. Earlier in the
poem, the author writes, “The stars reveal this, the mighty oak and the rose” (Soto). The author
is saying the stars, the oak tree, and the rose reveal that the author is only true to the girl the
poem is speaking to (Soto). Through this example as well the reader can see how
personification aids in what the author is trying to express to the girl. The author is speaking to
the girl and by including that personification, it gives the poem a more heartfelt meaning.
Through all this, the reader can clearly see the importance personification has on the author’s
message to the girl as well as the poem’s meaning and overall appeal.