Read these lines from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick. Then, answer the question that follows.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is a-fl ying;
And this same fl ower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
5 The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

Which line does NOT contain an example of personification?
A. line 3
B. line 5
C. line 6
D. line 7

Question

Read these lines from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick. Then, answer the question that follows.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is a-fl ying;
And this same fl ower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
5 The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

Which line does NOT contain an example of personification?
	A. line 3 	
	B. line 5 	
	C. line 6 	
	D. line 7

gabylovesyou · Answer

First of all personification means : Giving Human qualities to nonliving objects

gabylovesyou · Answer

line 3 does have personification because flowers don't smile
it is not 3 cuz it does have personification

gabylovesyou · Answer

which one do u think it is?

gabylovesyou · Answer

I gave u a hint ;)

gabylovesyou · Answer

i dont think it would be line 5 because it does have personification! Its giving a human trait (sun) to the nonliving object (lamp)

gabylovesyou · Answer

i dont get the meaning of line 6

gabylovesyou · Answer

and line 7 seems to be the one without personification

gabylovesyou · Answer

im not sure! but please ask someone else to make sure! I dont want to be wrong

anonymous · Answer

Did u ever find out the answer @sexy1993?