30 Examples of Prosopopeia

Prosopopoeia

The prosopopoeia or personification it is a literary figure that consists of attributing human qualities or abilities (such as thinking, reasoning or speech) to inanimate things. For example: The wind whispered relentlessly.

The term "prosopopeia" is of Greek origin and is linked to the term prossopon, which means "what goes in front of the face", that is, "mask". In a way the prosopopoeia gives life to objects that do not have it.

Characteristics of the prosopopeia

The prosopopoeia is a logical literary figure, that is, it has to do with the logical relationships between ideas within a text, and not with diction. Nor is it a trope, as is metaphor, for in tropes, the true name of something is replaced by another word.

The prosopopoeia is frequently used in fables and children's stories, perhaps because it is believed that children need references that bring them closer to the human world, closer and more familiar. In any case, prosopopoeias also appear in stories for adults and in poetry in general.

Examples of prosopopoeia

1. The bandoneon forgotten in the old wardrobe cries.
2. The wind roared relentlessly, day and night.
3. The morning yawned and put on the blue slippers.
4. "What did you do when the weather was warm and beautiful?" Asked the ant.
5. "He sang night and day freely," replied the carefree cicada.
6. The traffic light flashes, people wait crowded to be able to cross.
7. The fireflies will show us the way.
8. The old willow tree groans with sadness, the children no longer play in its shadow.
9. And he said the duck: "What animal did heaven give so many gifts, that if I get tired of swimming, if I feel like it, I fly?"
10. The clock told him the time and he ran to work.
11. The fire stooped, until it was only a wispy gray brazier.
12. "I'm sure I can win you a race," said the tortoise to the hare.
13. The storm did not abate until nightfall.
14. "Me?" The hare replied in amazement.
15. The armchair invites us to sit down.
16. The bed is crying out for us to wake up.
17. The last locomotive in town came out smoking in a rush.
18. And then the wolf replied, “Okay! Well, I will blow, I will blow and I will blow and I will tear down your house ”.
19. Death awaits him around the corner, he already knew that well.
20. The car knows the road perfectly.
21. And the hare said, do you want to run a race?
22. The fountain in the square listens to me resigned, the last coin I toss, and I ask it again.
23. The bench in the square misses me when I don't go.
24. The stars trembled with fear, even the moon hid in fright after the roar.
25. The flag had been dusted, happy again, in front of the attentive gaze of all those popcorn.
26. The clouds run a marathon as we watch them in the airplane window.
27. Soon the long sobs of autumn violins would be heard.
28. My pen perfectly describes everything that goes through my head.
29. Daisies chattered, carnations tried to sing along, but no one could hear them.
30. The old iron hammock complains and complains, the new slide glows proudly and ignores her.

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