THE autumn comes, a maiden fair In slenderness and grace, With nodding rice -stems in her hair And lilies in her face. In flowers of grasses she is clad; And as she moves along, Birds greet her with their cooing glad like a bracelet’s tinkling song. 2) Write in short a) Why is Autumn called a fair maiden?

THE autumn comes, a maiden fair In slenderness and grace, With noddi

1.	THE autumn comes, a maiden fair In slenderness and grace, With nodding rice -stems in her hair And lilies in her face. In flowers of grasses she is clad; And as she moves along, Birds greet her with their cooing glad like a bracelet’s tinkling song. 2) Write in short a) Why is Autumn called a fair maiden?
Answer» ONG>Answer: Autumn is called a fair maiden because the poet uses the literary device called PERSONIFICATION . As a result of which the poet COMPARES autumn to a beautiful and a GRACEFUL lady who is adored by all .