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