I would say it is D Personification.
First of all, the word begins with a capital letter which gives entity to the concept. It would be considered in the same category of a proper name. It is like giving "Death" humanlike qualities or characteristic.
Poetic genres Back to main Elements of poetry page In addition to specific ... A poetic genre is generally a tradition or classification of poetry based on the subject matter, style, or other broader literary characteristics. ... Narrative poetry is a genre of poetry that tells a story.
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the author made the stars seem human to show that the author is in a good/positive mood and the stars are making him feel more encouraged as he walks to the auditorium.
