What figure of speech is this ,(Freedom from poverty is rainwater that pours on a barren)
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Figures of speech are words or phrases that possess a separate meaning from their literal definition. They are also called rhetorical figure.

Personification is used to make things or innate objects behave or act like human beings.

Examples: Weakness, fear, and hopelessly died.

Strength, power, and courage were born

i believe it is "“i’ll beat thee, but i would infect my hands.”

explanation:

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.