1. what do poets do when they personify subjects? choose a poem from the unit that uses personification, identify the subject that is personified in the poem, and describe how it is personified. then explain how personification the poet to convey his ideas about the natural world. write your answer in a paragraph of at least five sentences

The definition of personification is giving an object or an animal human characteristics. For example, the thunder grumbled like an old man. Another example, you can hear the wind whistling. Hope this helps

An extended metaphor with which Dr King compares the failure of the government to cater for her black African-American citizens to a bounced or failed check.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech used to describe a object or scenario by comparing it with another object or thing. (for example 'light of hope to millions of Negro slaves'  as used in line 2 of the Speech)

In lines 17-31 of the 'I Have A Dream Speech' by Dr Martin Luther King, Dr. King uses an extended metaphor to describe the failure of the US Government to cater for the rights of its African-American citizens by comparing the Government's action to a bounced check  which is symbolic of a failed promise or promises.

The promise to all Americans regardless of race or color as enshrined in the American constitution was a guaranteed access to civil rights and liberties.

That promise was however not granted to the African-American  community during Dr King's lifetime prior to making the famous speech