Question

part i. – multiple choice: match the poetry example with the poetry term. * 0 points

1. “the once proud trees bent shyly / battered by the storm”

a. personification
b. assonance
c. metaphor
d. allusion

1. “the fallen leaves are corn flakes / that fill the lawn’s wide dish” * 1 point

a. personification
b. assonance
c. metaphor
d. allusion

1. “hear the mellow wedding bells, / golden bells!” * 1 point

a. personification

Explanation:

Question 1

Personification gives human traits to non - human things. In “The once proud trees bent shyly / battered by the storm”, the tree is given the human trait of being “proud” and “bending shyly”, so it is personification. Assonance is about repeated vowel sounds, metaphor is a direct comparison without “like” or “as”, and allusion refers to other works/stories. So option a fits.

A metaphor makes a direct comparison. Here, “The fallen leaves are corn flakes” directly compares fallen leaves to corn flakes. Personification gives human traits, assonance is about vowel sounds, and allusion is a reference. So option c is correct.

Answer:

a. personification

Question 2