PERSONIFICATIONDefinition:

When you portray a thing, idea, or an animal doing something only humans can do.

"Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon""Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon"

Why is this an example of personification?

"The only monster here is the gambling monster that has enslaved your mother! I call him gambling and it's time to snatch your mother from his neon claws!"

((Homer Simpson in The Simpsons))

Can “GAMBLING” really ”enslave” ?

Does “GAMBLING” have claws?

PersonificationPersonification is giving human traits to non-human things.is giving human traits to non-human things.

Human trait ?_________________ Non Human thing ?____________

CLAWS/ENSLAVINGCLAWS/ENSLAVING GAMBLINGGAMBLING

WHY IS THIS PERSONIFICATION?

I'll speak to it though Hell itself should gapeAnd bid me hold my peace.

Hamlet, scene ii

Human trait ?_________________ Non Human thing ?____________

HELLHELLGAPE and BIDGAPE and BID

Identity examples of Personification in these excerpts from

“Hamlet”

Doubt thou the stars are fire;Doubt thou the stars are fire;Doubt that the sun doth move;Doubt that the sun doth move;Doubt truth to be a liar;Doubt truth to be a liar;But never doubt I love.But never doubt I love.

Tis now the very witching time of night,Tis now the very witching time of night,When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes outWhen churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes outContagion to this world: now could I drink hot Contagion to this world: now could I drink hot blood,blood,And do such bitter business, as the dayAnd do such bitter business, as the dayWould quake to look on. Would quake to look on.

Hamlet, scene iiHamlet, scene ii

Hamlet’s letter, scene iiHamlet’s letter, scene ii

Liberty Needs Glasses

excuse me but lady liberty needs glasses

and so does mrs justice by her side

both the broads r blind as bats

stumbling thru the system

justice bumbed into mutulu and

trippin on geronimo pratt

but stepped right over oliver

and his crooked partner ronnie

justice stubbed her big toe on mandela

and liberty was misquoted by the indians

slavery was a learning phase

forgotten with out a verdict

while justice is on a rampage

4 endangered surviving black males

i mean really if anyone really valued life

and cared about the masses

theyd take em both 2 pen optical

and get 2 pair of glasses

Lady Liberty mrs. justice

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EXTENDED PERSONIFICATION

By

TUPAC SHAKUR

What does Tupac mean “lady liberty needs glasses?”

Why is this personification?

What are examples of Tupac extending the metaphor?

WRITE YOUR OWN SHAKESPEAREAN PERSONIFICATION POEM

USE YOUR HANDOUTUSE YOUR HANDOUT

WRITE YOUR OWN SHAKESPEAREAN PERSONIFICATION POEM

Choose a word from List AChoose a word from List BWrite this word next to the word from List A.

List A List Bsun tells guides

moon shows takesstars remindssky teachessea listensstone remembersnight bringsmountain looksdawn dancesmorning dreams

EXAMPLE: stone listens

NOW MAKE YOUR OWN POEM Write five sentences and put them together

each on its own line.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE::

Night reminds me of yesterday.Night reminds me of yesterday.The sun listens to the messages of the The sun listens to the messages of the clouds.clouds.Moon, look for me in the fields.Moon, look for me in the fields.Sea, guide me to you.Sea, guide me to you.Dawn bring me to the new day.Dawn bring me to the new day.

WRITE YOUR PERSONIFICATION POEM BELOW.

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NOW GIVE IT A - “TITLE”

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