The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky
by Stephen Crane

The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky: Personification 1 key example

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
Part 2
Explanation and Analysis—Dozing Town:

Early in the second part, Crane personifies Yellow Sky, comparing it to a sleeping person. 

Save for the busy drummer and his companions in the saloon, Yellow Sky was dozing.

Part 3
Explanation and Analysis—Dozing Town:

Early in the second part, Crane personifies Yellow Sky, comparing it to a sleeping person. 

Save for the busy drummer and his companions in the saloon, Yellow Sky was dozing.

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