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This is a duplication of my Good Morning Little Snowdrop poem, showing all of the personification examples in bold text and the alliteration examples in the refrains underlined. |
As winter fades above you,
Your crown pokes through the ground;
You tentatively peep and take
A regal look around.
Good morning little snowdrop, so full of hope and grace.
How wonderful to welcome your gentle smiling face.
You stretch to reach the sunlight
With a gracious, sylphlike yawn.
Your confidence is growing;
Hope of spring begins to dawn.
Good afternoon young snowdrop, so full of peace and love
How wonderful to welcome you to the world above.
The snow has disappeared,
And winter turns and leaves.
You wave farewell revealing
Your long and slender sleeves.
Good day my little snowdrop, so delicate and fine
How wonderful to welcome you into this heart of mine.
You sway in celebration,
Lightly dancing in the breeze.
The weather has a delicate
And sudden tiny sneeze.
Good evening humble snowdrop; I’m so pleased that you’re here.
You bring a breath of life to the beginning of the year.
All the bold text highlights the examples where I have used personification to describe the snowdrop. In other words, I have used words which make it sound human, and give it human qualities in either behaviour, look or personality. The underlined text shows the alliteration examples in the refrains (ie, same initial letter repeated for effect.)
If you would like to understand more about what personification is, or find some ideas of how to teach or practice personification, look at the TEACHERS’ PAGE, FIGURATIVE WRITING, PERSONIFICATION for more help.
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