Figurative Language Metaphors and Personification

His life was an open book.

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• Personification

“My love is like a red, red rose . . . “ (Robert Burns)

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• Personification

The dry leaves gathered in groups, chattering happily.

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• Personification

“I wandered lonely as a cloud . . .” (William Wordsworth)

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• Personification

The train pulled itself up the mountain and screamed once it reached the top.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

The blank page stared up at me, daring me to sit down and write something.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Her temper was as explosive as a bomb.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Switchfoot's lyrics, "Ooh, your love is a symphony/All around me, running through me" uses a

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• Metaphor

• Personification

Netflix was calling my name all night.

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• Metaphor

• Personification

Selena Gomez lyrics, "You are the thunder and I am the lightning/And I love the way you" uses a

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification