Use the excerpt from the poem in the lesson to answer the question.

Question

"Night climbed the horizon like a cat on the prowl;
Its breath was the wind that began to howl,
The piercing stars were its ravenous eyes,
Eclipsing the light to reveal its guise."
How does the poet use personification?
(1 point)

Answer 1

The poet uses personification by describing night as climbing like a cat, having breath, and having ravenous eyes. This gives night human-like qualities and characteristics.