This is done through a use of linguistic techniques or figurative language, including personification, auditory imagery, rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes and more. ... The technique used here is personification; autumn is given a human quality of conspiring/scheming. ... This personification of autumn, where it is said to have a patient look, is effective in that the audience is then provided with a notion of autumn as diligent, submissive and humble. It is given human qualities, which present to the reader the thought that autumn is in fact a noble time of the year, as opposed to i...

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My definition of an honest appreciation is caused by the mental turmoil I face when contemplating each poem's honest appreciation of nature. ... He pushes his personifications, similes, and metaphors to the extreme: A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way (3-8) In reality, the daffodils obviously were not fluttering and dancing or "Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" (12), as these are personifications common in human language to more efficiently de...

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Another definition is the feeling of "being on edge," in other words, nervous and tense. ... Moving onto the fourth stanza, Stafford begins to play personification within the car, "The car aimed ahead its lowered parking lights; under the hood purred the steady engine" (13-14). ... Adding to the car's personification, "I stood in the glare of the warm exhaust turning red" (15). ...

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The religious reforms brought about by Akhenaten were intended to restore the position of the Pharaoh to the level of absolute rule which had once been held due to belief that the Pharaoh was the personification of the gods. This belief that the Pharaoh was indeed the personification of the gods, and could therefore not be challenged in any way, either pertaining to belief systems or actual administration of the empire, was perhaps the reason why his religious reforms never incurred mass protests of any kind. ... When applied to the particular case of Akhenaten and his controversial reign, t...

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Okonkwo and Willy Loman as Tragic Heroes According to Arthur Miller, the definition of a tragic hero is one who refuses to remain passive when he feels his personal dignity is challenged, is willing to lay down his life to secure his dignity, and attempts to gain his "rightful" place in society. ... Willy Loman and Okonkwo are personifications of tragic heroes as neither man can keep up with the rapid pace of changing times and their downfall in a world full of unrealistic dreams and false hopes. ... The third element of Arthur Miller's definition of a tragic hero that is exemplifi...

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Humanity during the Mesopotamian Era can not be opposed to nature if the gods they praise on a daily basis are personifications of different aspects of nature. ... Nature, additionally, is "the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations" (Definition). ...

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This complete lack of definition between living objects and inanimate objects is also highlighted with magic realism. ... The house receives a kind of personification, as is reflected in the following quote: "He could hardly guess that the solemn, cubic, dense, pompous house would end up full of twisted staircases that led to empty spaces doors hanging in midair, crooked hallways, all of which were Clara's inspiration."" ...

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Anthony begins her speech by explaining the definition and significance of the Fourteenth Amendment and how it promises all citizens the right to vote. ... Similarly, Edwards' speech employs metaphors, similes, and personification that create vivid images in the audience's mind. ... This metaphor and personification creates a detailed image of God and his feelings for humanity and how he is ready to strike at the hearts of all humans and to take away the lives of all humans but resists because he loves humanity. ...

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Words such as ubernerd, do not always simply adopt the literal meaning of the prefix plus the second word, they form their own definitions, like "exceptionally socially inept, technically focused- (p253). ... Many of these shifts may in fact be redundant, but they are also expressive, because they propose the thingness of an adjective state, and doing so makes the adjective palpable, as when personification fleshes out metaphor- (p72). ...

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The child, like Richard, is "ugly" and "unnatural," which mirrors Richard's physical appearance, but these terms also make the child act as a hyperbolic personification of Richard's most infamous qualities. ... Another definition that may be surprising may be the figurative extension of something that is "failing to produce the intended result" (OED), which is perfect for describing the efforts of the parents. ...

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Another definition suggests that to be ethical is "to conform to accepted standards consistent with the agreed principles of correct moral conduct". ... Personification also shows the use of gods as symbols for human emotions- "attended by Confusion the ruthless in battle" (book 5 pg 82). ...

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As slightly stated above, everything in this film screams Cary Grant as it is virtually the perfect definition of a Cary Grant comedy. ... He could combine the "tall, dark, and handsome" man that every girl wanted to be with while also playing the funny guy that every girl fell for, making him the perfect personification of a romantic comedian and it was what allowed for his career to steadily rise. ...

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