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Difficulty: EasyAnalysis of Figures of Speech and Literary Devices in Unseen Poetry

Read the unseen poem extract below carefully:

The thirsty soil drank up the morning rain,
While angry clouds thundered their deep refrain,
And nature smiled to see the earth renewed.

Which figure of speech is dominant in the line 'The thirsty soil drank up the morning rain'?

  1. PersonificationAnswer
  2. B
    Simile
  3. C
    Metaphor
  4. D
    Hyperbole

Answer

Personification
The line attributes human feelings ('thirsty') and a human action ('drank up') to an inanimate object ('soil'). Giving human qualities to non-human entities is personification.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the target poetic line.
The line states 'The thirsty soil drank up the morning rain'.
Identifying the target line isolates the specific imagery and phrasing used by the poet.
2
Analyze the attributes and actions given to the subject.
The non-human subject ('soil') is described as being 'thirsty' and performing the action of 'drinking'.
Attributing human traits, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects defines personification.

Key Concept

Personification in Unseen Poetry
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