1. It’s ironic because the one thing that is birthing you is also degrading you. I hope this is right.
All of these phrases show personification.
When the cake is "calling her name", it is really just very tempting to Melissa.
The candle isn't really "dancing in the dark", it's actually just flickering.
The brown grass isn't really "begging for water", it is just very, very dry.
The sun is not "stretching its golden arms", those are just rays of light that are shining across the valley.
•Steve Jobs creating apple created one of the most successful smartphone brands.
•Bill Gates creating Microsoft richest man in the world until Jeff Bezos.
•Jeff Bezos creating Amazon currently richest man in the world.
These are just a few examples.