"The red branch of the slow autumn at my window" (5-6), shows that his love prevails through change. Autumn is known to symbolize not only change, but harvest as well. ... The poet uses personification in the last stanza, and he goes back to setting a romantic tone. ... He uses personification in line 46, "my love feeds on your love, beloved"." ...
At the end of this stanza "The cry of the peacocks seems to mark, and to be [a] part of, the whole process of [total destruction] exampled by the fire, autumn, [and the] impending darkness" (Sukenick, p. 8). ... Along with the use of repetition Stevens also uses personification and similes. ...
Walking down 10th street, I was surrounded by small townhouses that all looked pretty much the same; the whirling, chilly breeze of autumn tingled at my bare neck and causing shivers down my spine. ... Furthermore, Ms Umansky came off as a steadfast and strong woman; she kept her poems short and simple, using literary devices such as personification and metaphors to keep her audience captivated. ...
