Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. Nos. 115 to 120) by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
  Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
  Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
  The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
  And nearer he’s to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
  When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
  Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
  And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
  You may forever tarry.

‘And this same flower that smiles today.’
Identify the figure of speech used in this line.

The correct option is Personification.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Understanding Personification:
Personification is a figure of speech in which non-human things, animals, or abstract concepts are given human traits, qualities, emotions, or actions.

2. Analyzing the Given Line:
The line under consideration is: ‘And this same flower that smiles today.’

3. Logical Reasoning:
In this line, the poet describes a flower as "smiling" ("that smiles today"). Smiling is a human action/emotion that flowers naturally cannot perform. Giving the human quality of smiling to a flower is a clear example of personification.

4. Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
• Hyperbole: Hyperbole involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis (e.g., "I've told you a million times"). There is no extreme exaggeration here.
• Simile: A simile compares two distinct things using comparison words such as "like" or "as" (e.g., "as fresh as a daisy"). No such explicit comparison words are used in this line.
• Metaphor: A metaphor directly equates one thing to another without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "Time is a thief"). While the flower itself serves as a metaphor for youth/life in the broader poem, the specific human attribute ("smiles") given to the flower in this line specifically makes it Personification.