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Apostrophe--Personification--Pathetic Fallacy

4/12/2017

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An apostrophe is a figurative device in which the speaker calls out an absent person or an inanimate object or concept in order to express his or her emotion. Hence, you may see the apostrophe is often used alongside an exclamation mark. 

Oh wind, caress me with your many nurturing hands.
       Calling out an inanimate object (the wind) to address it = apostrophe
       Ascribing human features (hands) to the wind = personification 
       Attributing human emotions (nurturing) to the wind = pathetic fallacy 


Oh clouds, cover my shame with your forgiving arms.
     Calling out an inanimate object (clouds) to address them = apostrophe 
       Ascribing human features (arms) to clouds = personification
       Attributing human emotions (forgiving) to clouds = pathetic fallacy


Daisy, what a splendid smile you bounteously bestow on me.
           
Calling out an inanimate object (daisy) to address it = apostrophe 
       Ascribing human features (smile) to a daisy = personification
       Attributing human emotions (bounteous = generous) to the daisy = pathetic fallacy


Rain, you messenger of sad tidings with teary eyes.
     
Calling out an inanimate object (rain) to address it = apostrophe 
      Ascribing human features (eyes, playing a role as a messenger) to rain = personification
      Attributing human emotions (ability to deliver sad news) to rain = pathetic fallacy

Ye chaste stars, stop crying over the night. 
     
Calling out inanimate objects (stars) to address them = apostrophe 
       Ascribing human features (tears and eyes) to stars = personification
       Attributing human emotions (chaste meaning pure, innocent) to stars = pathetic fallacy

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