Question : In the phrase "The moon smiled down upon them," what poetic device is being used?
Option 1: Personification
Option 2: Simile
Option 3: Metaphor
Option 4: Hyperbole
Correct Answer: Personification
Solution : The correct option is 1.
Personification is attributing human qualities to non-human entities. Here, the moon is personified as if it can smile, which is a human action.
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