Definition

A way of describing something non-human by giving it human traits or characteristics, like saying 'the wind whispered' or 'the sun smiled'.

Example

In her poem, she used personification to make the trees seem alive and full of emotion.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed how some poems use personification to bring things to life?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they make objects seem so relatable.

Exactly! It makes the imagery so much stronger and more vivid.

I agree! I love when nature is described as having human emotions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Personification → It is formed from "persona" (from Latin, meaning mask or character) and "-fication" (from Latin "facere", meaning to make). The word describes the act of making a character or mask represent an abstract idea or quality.

Memory Tip

Think of 'persona' as a character or mask that represents something — that's why personification means giving human traits to non-human things.

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