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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
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Explanation and Analysis—Brown-nosing Blue Jay:
As Ichabod rides to the Van Tassel party, Irving uses personification to indicate how his eccentric hero will behave in this social setting. A seemingly insignificant blue jay on the side of the road becomes a stand-in for Ichabod:
[…] the blue jay, that noisy coxcomb, in his gay light blue coat and white underclothes; screaming and chattering, nodding and bobbing and bowing, and pretending to be on good terms with every songster of the grove.
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