Question

the pretty people in the woods
receive me cordially.
the brooks laugh louder when i come,
the breezes madder play.
wherefore, mine eyes, thy silver mists?
wherefore, o summers day?
which figurative language device is shown in the bolded words?
allusion
meiosis
personification
simile

Explanation:

Personification is a figurative language device where non - human entities (like brooks and breezes in this case) are given human qualities (laughing and playing). Allusion refers to a reference to another work or event; meiosis is an understatement; simile is a comparison using "like" or "as". Since "The brooks laugh louder" and "The breezes madder play" give human actions (laughing, playing) to non - humans (brooks, breezes), it's personification.

Answer:

Personification