Objective: Unpack personification found in lyrics.
- Personification is a special type of symbolism.
- Personification is when a writer gives human qualities to a thing, an idea or an animal. It’s like a giant metaphor that’s come to life!
Personification in Action
War Has No Eyes (JF): There is a Swahili proverb that says, “War has no eyes.” Explain what this example of personification says about what war is like? <500+>
Sleepless (JF): Explain the example of personification “New York, New York” (What do those eleven words say about what New York City is like?) <500+>
Time’s Up (JF): Explain the example of personification “Good Riddance” (What do those eleven words say about how life, time, pressure, can feel?) <500+>
Creep (JF): In “I Knew You Were Trouble,” why does the songwriter have the “saddest fear” “come creeping in” <hint: What other sorts of things come creeping in>? <500+>
Walkin Blues (JF): What emotional experience is the songwriter describing when she writes, “When he went away/ The blues walked in and met me“? <500+>
Rockin Chair Challenge (JF): The songwriter says that “the old rockin’ chair will get me” if he stays away. What does the rocking chair stand for here and what does it all mean???
One to One 