Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break “It might seem crazy what I’m ’bout to say You’re gonna leave ’em falling down-own-own” Happy Y ou just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine FireworkĦ feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thingĭo you know that there’s still a chance for you? Since we cannot feel love or lay it to rest, we can easily identify that personification is being used to illustrate the song’s point. In this iconic Disney song, we can see streaks of personification throughout the chorus. We have compiled a list of some of the best songs to help children understand personification in music. Artists like to use personification to help describe feelings, events, and moments in their lives. Since figurative language provides interest in the written word, it is no surprise that devices such as personification are commonly found in most songs. Plus, when you use personification, you add interest and value to your descriptions, creating more imagery for your reader. When we describe something that we can understand, then our readers are more likely to understand it. You get the idea! The best part about personification is that it is everywhere! That’s because we, as humans, like to give things human emotions.

The balloon sadly floated down towards the tree.

The dog laughed as the child chased the balloon.

Personification’s basic definition is giving non-human objects a human emotion. We are specifically going to discuss personification. There are many different kinds of figurative language, including metaphors, similes, onomatopoeias, irony, and more. This post will help give you the tools to identify personification every time correctly. Finding personification in songs is easy when you know how. It is always fun to see students’ lightbulb moments when they notice figurative language at play in what they’re reading. Figurative language transports language from what is written on a page to creating an emotional, visual, and highly impactful experience for readers. Teaching figurative language is one of my favorite steps into the exciting world of literature.

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