Is personification a literary device?
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Is personification a literary device?
Pathetic Fallacy:
The pathetic fallacy is a new term for personification. Critics have introduced this new term because certain critics see personification as a mental error. Despite this, poets continue to use this literary device.
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View this answerPersonification is a literary device. Personification can also be used in basic conversation and in informal speech. Personification is taking and...
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 21What is personification? See the personification definition and learn how it is used in literature and poetry. Learn how to use personification with examples.
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