personification
n. C / Un. the act of giving human qualities or feelings to something that is not a person, like an animal or an object. It can also mean a person who represents a specific quality or idea.
n. the attribution of human characteristics, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. Also refers to a person who serves as a living embodiment of a specific quality or concept.
The poet uses personification to describe the wind as a whispering friend.
In many ancient myths, the sun is a personification of power and warmth, often depicted as a god driving a chariot across the sky.
The author's protagonist is a clear personification of the era's social unrest, embodying the frustration and hope of a generation caught between tradition and modernity.
From person(ify) + -ification.