Which line from "To His Excellency General Washington" contains an example of personification? A. "See the bright beams of heaven's revolving light" B. "Olive and laurel bind her golden hair:" C. "Astonish'd ocean feels the wild uproar," D. "The grace and glory of thy martial band."

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Barrett Osborne

8 January, 05:16

Which line from "To His Excellency General Washington" contains an example of personification? A. "See the bright beams of heaven's revolving light" B. "Olive and laurel bind her golden hair:" C. "Astonish'd ocean feels the wild uproar," D. "The grace and glory of thy martial band."

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Hubby · Answer 1

The line from "To His Excellency General Washington" that contains an example of personification is: "Astonish'd ocean feels the wild uproar". The correct answer would be option C. Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics and abilities to a nonliving thing or animal.