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Simile: uses as is
Personification : gives an object human expression
Answer:
It means he is in sync with nature, he can feel the life al around him.
I'm not too sure about this (it's been ages since I last learned about Henrik), but I'm certain he was exiled to Italy in the 1860's, from where he moved to Germany in 1868-ish.
Hope I helped!! xx
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