The Pennsylvania Department of Education defines Personification as: An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form (e.g., Flowers danced about the lawn.). http://www.pde.state.pa.us/k12/lib/k12/Reading.pdf
Hans Christian Anderson was a master at Personification. His short story "The Fir Tree" describes the life of a fir tree that wants to grow up so much that it forgets to enjoy life. "The Fir Tree" is full of Personification, Hans Christian Anderson gives the fir tree human characteristics and qualities. Please click here to read "The Fir Tree."
