give me a list of all the figures of speech and their meanings in the poem THE SONG OF RAIN

The various figures of speech used in the poem are:

1. Personification- In this case a non-living thing is endowed with human qualities. Examples: When I cry hills laugh, I am the sigh of the seas; the laughter of the field 

2.Metaphor- In this case, an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that have something in common. Examples: I am dotted silver threads, Wings of death

3. Simile- In this case, a stated comparison is made between two unlike things that have something in common. Usually made with 'like' or 'as'. Examples: I am like earthly life

4. Imagery- This is descriptive language that appeals to one or more senses. Examples: I am the sigh of the sea, The laughter of the field.

5. Alliteration- The repetition of initial consonant sound. Example: I am dotted silver threads dropped from heaven, I am beautiful pearl plucked from.              

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