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What is personification?

ANon-human things are given human Characteristics

BA comparison using 'like' or 'as'

CAn exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

DThe repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Answer:

A. Non-human things are given human Characteristics

Read Explanation:

  • David Diop treated Africa like a human in his famous poem Africa.

  • Here Africa is an example for Personification.

  • Africa is a patriotic poem.

  • A poignant of the racial pride of the native African.


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