Both Uses of
personify
in
Leaves of Grass
- And by the spells which ye vouchsafe to those your ministers in earnest, I here personify and call my themes, to make them pass before ye.†
Chpt 13
- BOOK XXV Proud Music of the Storm 1 Proud music of the storm, Blast that careers so free, whistling across the prairies, Strong hum of forest tree-tops—wind of the mountains, Personified dim shapes—you hidden orchestras, You serenades of phantoms with instruments alert, Blending with Nature's rhythmus all the tongues of nations; You chords left as by vast composers—you choruses, You formless, free, religious dances—you from the Orient, You undertone of rivers, roar of pouring…†
Chpt 25 *
Definition:
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(personify as in: She personifies wisdom.) to be a perfect example of