personification is the the act of giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or to what is abstract, like emotions and animals, for example.
In Portuguese, the personification is classified as a figure of speech, which is also known as prosopopoeia.
As stated, personification is the effect of “humanizing”, that is, it gives typically human features to what is originally inanimate.
Example:"Life is cruel";"Today smiled at me" or "The cat was in love with the charming and shy kitten".
This style is widely explored in literature, especially in fantasy stories and fables. In this way, the narrative becomes more expressive, dramatic, poetic and creative, qualities that are essential for the construction of an interesting literary text.
The personification is also present in various expressions of everyday life, such as: "The morning greets you"; "Luck smiles on you"; "May the stars watch over your sleep"; among others.
Learn more about meaning of speech figures.
Personification and Prosopopeia
In Portuguese, both terms are considered synonymous and they can be used to represent the figure of speech that consists in giving human characteristics to what is inanimate or abstract.
See also: the meaning of Prosopopoeia.