What is personification in poetry?
Poetry Review

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, animals, or abstract ideas.
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Give an example of personification from a poem.
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In the poem 'Fog', the fog is described as coming 'on little cat feet', giving it a quiet, sneaky quality.
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
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Provide an example of alliteration from a poem.
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In 'Windy Nights', phrases like 'Rumbling in the chimneys' and 'Rattling at the doors' showcase alliteration.
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What does the term 'theme' refer to in poetry?
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The theme is the central message or lesson that the poet conveys through the poem.
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What is the difference between tone and mood in poetry?
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Tone refers to the poet's attitude toward the subject, while mood is the feeling that the poem evokes in the reader.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
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