1. Personification. The "haughty day" is being compared to a person since it says the day is arrogant and proud. I am going to assume that the "fire" mentioned is sunlight and this comparison is appropriate because the sun proudly gives off sunlight when the day begins.
2. Simile. Southey is comparing words with sunbeams. This comparison makes sense because it is essentially stating that the more concise a word is the deeper the meaning that they possess.
3. Personification. Joy, temperance, and repose are being compared to a human when they "slam the door on the doctor's nose." This comparison is appropriate since all three of these things can prevent the use of a doctor. Joy can help people with depression, temperance can help those
2. Simile. Southey is comparing words with sunbeams. This comparison makes sense because it is essentially stating that the more concise a word is the deeper the meaning that they possess.
3. Personification. Joy, temperance, and repose are being compared to a human when they "slam the door on the doctor's nose." This comparison is appropriate since all three of these things can prevent the use of a doctor. Joy can help people with depression, temperance can help those