Personification In Literature

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a wind coming from the north direction

  • The north wind brought a chill to the air as it blew through the town.
  • I hate when the north wind starts blowing, it's so cold!
  • Man, that north wind is no joke, it's freezing out here.
  • The north wind of change is blowing through the company, bringing new policies and procedures.

verb to attribute human qualities or characteristics to something that is not human

  • The author used literary devices to personify the wind in the poem.
  • In the movie, the talking animals seem to personify human characteristics.
  • The way she dances on stage really personifies confidence.
  • The old oak tree seemed to personify wisdom and strength in the forest.