is this a metaphor or personification "I have a soul made out of lead so stakes me on the ground "

is this a metaphor or personification "I have a soul made out of lead so stakes me on the ground "

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which technique is used????
jamine
31 January 2012
The first part is a metaphor, but then the writer goes on to say "so stake me on the ground" which is the opposite of personification (chremamorphism).
anila
31 January 2012
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