1. the representation of a thing or abstract quality as a person or human being
Usage: commonly used in literature and rhetoric
2. a person who is a perfect example of a quality or type

Examples

• In the poem, Death is a personification—a figure that walks and speaks like a human.
• The author used personification when she described the wind as a gentle whisper.
• He is the personification of kindness; everyone admires his compassion.
• The storm clouds were described as angry giants, an example of personification.
• She is the personification of elegance and grace.
• Personification is a common literary device in children's books and fables.